📋 Reviewed by a Registered Pharmacist NZ — This information is for general educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. What is Sucralfate? Sucralfate is a mucosal protective agent used for peptic ulcer disease and gastro-oesophageal reflux. This medication…
📋 Reviewed by a Registered Pharmacist NZ — This information is for general educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. What is Ranitidine (Famotidine)? Famotidine is an H2 receptor antagonist (H2 blocker) used to reduce stomach acid, often as…
📋 Reviewed by a Registered Pharmacist NZ — This information is for general educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. What is Lansoprazole? Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used to reduce stomach acid for the treatment of…
📋 Reviewed by a Registered Pharmacist NZ — This information is for general educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. What is Esomeprazole? Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used to reduce stomach acid production for gastric and…
📋 Reviewed by a Registered Pharmacist NZ — This information is for general educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. What is Cefalexin? Cefalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used for a range of bacterial infections. This medication is…
📋 Reviewed by a Registered Pharmacist NZ — This information is for general educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. What is Trimethoprim? Trimethoprim is an antibiotic used specifically for urinary tract infections, particularly uncomplicated cystitis. This medication is…
📋 Reviewed by a Registered Pharmacist NZ — This information is for general educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. What is Nitrofurantoin? Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic used specifically for the treatment and prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs)….
📋 Reviewed by a Registered Pharmacist NZ — This information is for general educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. What is Doxycycline? Doxycycline is a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic used for a wide range of bacterial infections and as…
📋 Reviewed by a Registered Pharmacist NZ — This information is for general educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. What is Metronidazole? Metronidazole is a nitroimidazole antibiotic and antiprotozoal medicine used for a wide range of bacterial and…
📋 Reviewed by a Registered Pharmacist NZ — This information is for general educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. What is Aciclovir? Aciclovir is an antiviral medicine used to treat herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV)…