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Thrombolytic therapy of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) (within 6 hours after the onset of AMI symptoms).

Wherever corticosteroid therapy is indicated.

? Management of hypertensive episodes that may occur in patients with phaeochromocytoma, for example during preoperative preparation and surgical manipulation. ? Diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma by Regitine blocking test if other more specific tests are not available.

Remodulin is indicated as a continuous subcutaneous infusion for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients with NYHA class III-IV to diminish symptoms associated with exercise.

REPREVE is indicated for the treatment of primary restless legs syndrome, including the reduction of associated periodic limb movement and episodes of nocturnal arousal.

Risperidone is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia and related psychoses. Risperidone is also indicated for the treatment of behavioural disturbances in dementia. Risperidone is indicated in the treatment of conduct and other disruptive disorders in children (over 5 years), adolescents and adults with sub average intellectual functioning or mental retardation in whom destructive behaviours (e.g. aggression, impulsivity and self-injurious behaviours) are prominent.

1. As a preoperative antimuscarinic to reduce salivary, tracheobronchial and pharyngeal secretions, and to reduce the acidity and volume of the gastric contents. 2. As a preoperative or intra-operative antimuscarinic to attenuate or prevent intra- operative bradycardia associated with the use of suxamethonium or due to cardiac vagal reflexes. 3. To protect against the peripheral muscarinic actions (e.g. bradycardia and excessive secretions) of anticholinesterases such as neostigmine or pyridostigmine given to reverse neuromuscular blockade produced by non-depolarising muscle relaxants.

Treatment of severe cystic acne: A single course of therapy has been shown to result in complete and prolonged remission of disease in many patients. If a second course of therapy is needed, it should not be initiated until at least eight weeks after completion of the first course, since experience has shown that patients may continue to improve while off the drug. Because of significant adverse effects associated with its use, isotretinoin should be reserved for patients with severe cystic acne who are unresponsive to conventional therapy, including systemic antibiotics.

Adults. Roxithromycin is indicated for the treatment of the following types of mild to moderately severe infections caused by or likely to be caused by susceptible micro-organisms. ????Upper respiratory tract infection: acute pharyngitis, tonsillitis and sinusitis. ?Lower respiratory tract infection: acute bronchitis and acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis; community acquired pneumonia. Skin and skin structure infections. Non-gonococcal urethritis. Children. Roxithromycin 150 mg tablets are indicated for the treatment of the following mild to moderately severe infections in children caused by or likely to be caused by susceptible micro-organisms: acute pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis, impetigo. Appropriate culture and sensitivity tests should be performed when necessary to determine organism susceptibility and thus treatment suitability. Therapy with roxithromycin may be initiated before results of these tests are known; once results become available, appropriate therapy should be continued.