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Wherever corticosteroid therapy is indicated such as: pemphigus vulgaris, allergic dermatitis, eczema, exfoliative dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis, dermatitis medicamentosa, erythema multiforme; disseminated lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, polyarteritis nodosa; severe bronchial asthma and status asthmaticus, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis; adrenal hyperplasia (adrenogenital syndrome); idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, acquired haemolytic anaemia, acute leukaemia; nephrotic syndrome; iridochoroiditis; ulcerative colitis; rheumatoid arthritis; ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatic fever, gout, periarthritis of the shoulder.

Wherever corticosteroid therapy is indicated such as: pemphigus vulgaris, allergic dermatitis, eczema, exfoliative dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis, dermatitis medicamentosa, erythema multiforme; disseminated lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, polyarteritis nodosa; severe bronchial asthma and status asthmaticus, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis; adrenal hyperplasia (adrenogenital syndrome); idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, acquired haemolytic anaemia, acute leukaemia; nephrotic syndrome; iridochoroiditis; ulcerative colitis; rheumatoid arthritis; ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatic fever, gout, periarthritis of the shoulder.

Prevention of onset of lactation in the puerperium for clearly defined medical reasons. Therapy should be continued for 14 days to prevent rebound lactation. Parlodel should not be used to suppress established lactation. Treatment of hyperprolactinaemia where surgery and/or radiotherapy are not indicated or have already been used with incomplete resolution. Precautions should be taken to ensure that the hyperprolactinaemia is not due to severe primary hypothyroidism. Where the cause of hyperprolactinaemia is a prolactin-secreting microadenoma or macroadenoma, Parlodel is indicated for conservative treatment; prior to surgery in order to reduce tumour size and to facilitate removal; after surgery if prolactin level is still elevated. Adjunctive therapy in the management of acromegaly when: (1) The patient refuses surgery and/or radiotherapy. (2) Surgery and/or radiotherapy has been unsuccessful or full effects are not expected for some months. (3) A manifestation of the acromegaly needs to be brought under control pending surgery and/or radiotherapy. Idiopathic or post-encephalitic Parkinson's disease. It should be noted that data are not yet sufficient to evaluate the role of Parlodel in treating early Parkinsonism.

PARZOL 10 & PARZOL 20 works by decreasing the amount of acid the stomach makes, to give relief from the symptoms and allow healing to take place. Your food will still be digested in the normal way.

Colours the lymph vessels so that they can then be injected with an X-ray contrast medium.

As an anti-allergic-antipruritic PERIACTIN has a wide range of anti allergic and anti pruritic activity and can be used successfully in the treatment of acute and chronic allergies and pruritus, such as: dermatitis, including neurodermatitis and neurodermatitis circumscripta, eczema, eczematoid dermatitis, dermatographism, mild local allergic reactions to insect bites, hay fever and other seasonal rhinitis, perennial allergic and vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis due to inhalant allergens and foods, urticaria, angioneurotic oedema, drug and serum reactions, anogenital pruritus and pruritus of chickenpox. PERIACTIN may be used as therapy for anaphylactic reactions, adjunctive to adrenalin and other standard measures after the acute manifestations have been controlled. In migraine and vascular types of headache PERIACTIN has been reported to have beneficial effects in a significant number of patients diagnosed as having vascular types of headache, such as migraine and histamine cephalalgia. Many patients who have not been able to obtain adequate relief from any other agent have reported amelioration of symptoms with PERIACTIN. The characteristic headache and feeling of malaise may disappear within an hour or two after the first dose.

Pergolide mesylate is indicated as adjunctive treatment with levodopa in combination with decarboxylase inhibitors in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Treatment should be initiated under specialist supervision. The benefit of continued treatment should be regularly reassessed taking into account the risk of fibrotic reactions and valvulopathy.

To reduce the frequency of moderate to severe attacks of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease in patients who have not responded to other conventional therapy or in whom such therapy may be contra-indicated. Note: Because of the serious nature of potential side effects, perhexiline maleate should be reserved for use in patients with intractable angina who are refractory or intolerant to other agents and are not suitable candidates for coronary bypass surgery.

Phenobarbitone Sodium Injection: Treatment of grand mal and psychomotor epilepsy; sedation. Phenobarbitone Tablets: Epilepsy; sedation.

Treatment of grand mal and psychomotor epilepsy; sedation.

Anti-bacterial skin wash

Physeptone is a suitable analgesic in conditions where morphine would make a reasonable alternative, particularly for the relief of pain of visceral origin. It is not recommended for use in ambulant patients.

Physeptone is a suitable analgesic in conditions where morphine would make a reasonable alternative, particularly for the relief of pain of visceral origin. It is not recommended for use in ambulant patients.

Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled by diet and exercise:

• • as monotherapy;
• • as dual therapy to improve glycaemic control,
• - in combination with metformin or sulfonylurea
• - in combination with insulin;
• • as triple therapy to improve glycaemic control, in combination with metformin and sulfonylurea.

• 1. As an adjunct to diet for the treatment of hypercholesterolaemia. Prior to initiating therapy with pravastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolaemia (eg, poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, alcoholism) should be identified and treated.
• 2. PRAVACHOL is indicated in patients with previous myocardial infarction including those who have normal (4.0-5.5 mmol/L) serum cholesterol levels.
• 3. PRAVACHOL is indicated in patients with unstable angina pectoris
• 4. PRAVACHOL is indicated as an adjunct to diet and lifestyle modification for the treatment of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescent patients aged 8 years and older

Whenever corticosteroid therapy is indicated.

PREDSOL SUPPOSITORIES are indicated for the treatment of haemorrhagic and granular proctitis, post-radiation proctitis and rectal complication of Crohn’s disease. PREDSOL RETENTION ENEMA provides local corticosteroid treatment for rectal and rectosigmoidal disease in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.