NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. PANADOL® FLU STRENGTH DAY & NIGHT CAPLETS Day caplet – Paracetamol 500mg, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 15mg, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5mg; Night caplet – Paracetamol 500mg, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 15mg, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5mg and Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg Consumer Medicine Information What…
Actemra
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. ROCACTEM10420 pronounced (Act-tem-ra) contains the active ingredient tocilizumab (rch) Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Actemra infusion. It does not contain all the available information. It does not…
APO-Prochlorperazine
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. APO-PROCHLORPERAZINE TABLETS Contains the active ingredient, prochlorperazine (as maleate) Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about this medicine. It does not contain all the available information. It does not…
Aranesp for chemotherapy induced anaemia
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. ARANESP® darbepoetin alfa Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) WARNING FOR CANCER PATIENTS: Your doctor can use Aranesp to treat anaemia if you are receiving chemotherapy for cancer and your doctor decides that blood transfusion is not an option…
Woman thought cold leg was caused by skiing holiday – but she had a blood clot
After a lovely Christmas break, skiing in Geneva, Angie Cross flew home on January 1, 2020. As she prepared to get back to reality the next day, she noticed her left leg was unusually cold from the knee down. She thought it was from spending time outside in the snow…
California scientists may have found a cure for the common cold
Here’s some good news as we head into cold and flu season: Scientists may have found the cure for the common cold. “Our grandmas have always been asking us, ‘If you’re so smart, why haven’t you come up with a cure for the common cold?” one of the study’s co-authors, Jan Carette, PhD,…
Q&A: Cold sore virus can ‘wake up’ after remaining dormant for years
Dear Mayo Clinic: I have had a few cold sore flare-ups over the past few months after years without getting any. What causes them to come back, and what’s the best way to treat them? A: Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. Once you’re exposed to the…
Home remedies: How effective is chicken soup actually helps against colds?
Chicken soup is the ideal home remedies for colds? For colds, many people resort to home remedies, in order to achieve a relief of symptoms. However, some of the popular home remedies worsen cold. Warm chicken soup is, however, suitable can actually be good for the relief of Cold symptoms….
15 Medical Reasons Why You're Always Cold
It’s one of the most uncomfortable feelings you can deal with. No matter what you do, you just can’t stop feeling cold. Maybe it’s icy fingers, maybe it’s cold prickly feet. As it turns out, there are many reasons why your extremities may constantly feel like they’re stuck in the…
Are you SURE you have the flu? Or is it just a common cold?
Are you SURE you have the flu? Or is it just a common cold? Two doctors explain how to spot the difference The common cold and the flu both share symptoms of a sore throat, coughing, congestion and sneezing However if your symptoms come on fast and hard, it means…
This Is How Long Cold and Flu Germs Can Live on Surfaces Like Doorknobs and Subway Poles
Even if you’re not usually a germaphobe, cold and flu season can have the strongest-willed of us feeling squeamish about touching things like bus and subway poles, doorknobs, and even shaking a stranger’s hand. As many moms like to remind their kids: You don’t know where that hand has been….