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bayer australia ltd - ethinylestradiol, quantity: 20 microgram; drospirenone, quantity: 3 mg - tablet, uncoated - excipient ingredients: magnesium stearate; titanium dioxide; lactose monohydrate; hypromellose; purified talc; microcrystalline cellulose - yaz is indicated for use as: - an oral contraceptive. - treatment of moderate acne vulgaris in women who seek oral contraception - treatment of symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (pmdd) in women who have chosen oral contraceptives as their method of birth control. the efficacy of yaz for pmdd was not assessed beyond 3 cycles. yaz has not been evaluated for treatment of pms (premenstrual syndrome), see clinical trials.

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bayer australia ltd - ethinylestradiol, quantity: 0.03 mg; drospirenone, quantity: 3 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: titanium dioxide; purified talc; lactose monohydrate; magnesium stearate; hypromellose; microcrystalline cellulose - indications: petibelle is indicated for use as an oral contraceptive.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

bayer australia ltd - ethinylestradiol, quantity: 0.03 mg; drospirenone, quantity: 3 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: lactose monohydrate; purified talc; titanium dioxide; magnesium stearate; hypromellose; microcrystalline cellulose - indications: yasmin is indicated for use as an oral contraceptive.

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bayer australia ltd - cyproterone acetate, quantity: 50 mg - tablet, uncoated - excipient ingredients: povidone; maize starch; lactose monohydrate; colloidal anhydrous silica; magnesium stearate - women:moderately severe to severe signs of androgenization. moderately severe/severe forms of hirsutism. moderately severe/severe androgen-dependent loss of scalp hair (moderately severe/severe androgenic alopecia).moderately severe/severe forms of acne and/or seborrhoea associated with other features of androgenization.cyproterone acetate inhibits the influence of male sex hormones which are also produced by the female. it is thus possible to treat diseases in women caused either by increased production of androgens or a particular sensitivity to these hormones hirsutism and alopecia may be expected to recur over a period of time after cessation of treatment.if cyprostat 50mg is taken during pregnancy, the properties of the preparation may lead to signs of feminisation in the male foetus. therefore, in women of childbearing potential, pregnancy must be excluded at the commencement of treatment and ethinyloestradiol taken as well to ensure contraception. this also promotes regular menstruation men:reduction o

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bayer australia ltd - drospirenone,ethinylestradiol -

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bayer australia ltd - moxifloxacin, quantity: 1.6 mg/ml (equivalent: moxifloxacin hydrochloride, qty 1.744 mg/ml) - injection, intravenous infusion - excipient ingredients: hydrochloric acid; sodium chloride; water for injections; sodium hydroxide - avelox (moxifloxacin hydrochloride) tablets are indicated for the treatment of adults with infections caused by susceptible organisms in the conditions. acute bacterial sinusitis, community acquired pneumonia, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis. avelox iv (moxifloxacin hydrochloride) intravenous solutions are indicated for treatment of adults who require initial iv therapy for the treatment of infections in the conditions. community acquired pneumonia (caused by susceptible organisms). acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis when caused by organisms bacteriologically proven to be resistant to other classes of antibiotics or when there is intolerance to other antibiotics. avelox iv (moxifloxacin hydrochloride) intravenous solutions are indicated for treatment of adults with severe and complicated skin and skin structure infections who require initial parenteral therapy, and who have intolerance to alternative agents. (especially penicillin allergy), and when caused by organisms known to be susceptible to moxifloxacin. appropriate culture and susceptibility tests should be performed before treatment in order to isolate and identify organisms causing infection and to determine their susceptibility to moxifloxacin. therapy with moxifloxacin may be initiated. in some conditions, before results of these tests are known. once results become available, therapy should be continued with the most appropriate antibiotic therapy.

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bayer australia ltd - moxifloxacin, quantity: 1.6 mg/ml (equivalent: moxifloxacin hydrochloride, qty 1.744 mg/ml) - injection, intravenous infusion - excipient ingredients: water for injections; sodium chloride; sodium hydroxide; hydrochloric acid - avelox (moxifloxacin hydrochloride) tablets are indicated for the treatment of adults with infections caused by susceptible organisms in the conditions. acute bacterial sinusitis, community acquired pneumonia, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis. avelox iv (moxifloxacin hydrochloride) intravenous solutions are indicated for treatment of adults who require initial iv therapy for the treatment of infections in the conditions. community acquired pneumonia (caused by susceptible organisms). acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis when caused by organisms bacteriologically proven to be resistant to other classes of antibiotics or when there is intolerance to other antibiotics. avelox iv (moxifloxacin hydrochloride) intravenous solutions are indicated for treatment of adults with severe and complicated skin and skin structure infections who require initial parenteral therapy, and who have intolerance to alternative agents. (especially penicillin allergy), and when caused by organisms known to be susceptible to moxifloxacin. appropriate culture and susceptibility tests should be performed before treatment in order to isolate and identify organisms causing infection and to determine their susceptibility to moxifloxacin. therapy with moxifloxacin may be initiated. in some conditions, before results of these tests are known. once results become available, therapy should be continued with the most appropriate antibiotic therapy.

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bayer australia ltd - levonorgestrel, quantity: 52 mg - drug delivery system, intrauterine - excipient ingredients: dimethylsiloxane/methylvinylsiloxane cross linked elastomer - contraception. treatment of idiopathic menorrhagia. prevention of endometrial hyperplasia during oestrogen replacement therapy.

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bayer australia ltd - levonorgestrel, quantity: 100 microgram; ethinylestradiol, quantity: 20 microgram - tablet, sugar coated - excipient ingredients: macrogol 6000; maize starch; purified talc; lactose monohydrate; povidone; glycol montanate; calcium carbonate; sucrose; magnesium stearate - microgynon 20 ed is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy.

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bayer australia ltd - cyproterone acetate, quantity: 100 mg - tablet, uncoated - excipient ingredients: magnesium stearate; povidone; lactose monohydrate; maize starch - inoperable prostatic carcinoma. because of its anti-androgenic effect cyprostat is indicated for the treatment of inoperable prostatic carcinoma in patients who have failed primary hormonal manipulation or who are at risk from cardiovascular disease and/or intolerant of oestrogen therapy. indications as at 18 may 2005 : inoperable prostatic carcinoma. * to suppress flare with initial lhrh analogues therapy. * in long term palliative treatment where lhrh analogues or surgery are ineffective, not tolerated, contraindicated or where oral therapy is preferred. * in the treatment of hot flushes in pateinets treated with lhrh analogues or who have had orchiectomy.