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aspen pharmacare australia pty ltd - prednisolone sodium phosphate, quantity: 6.72 mg/ml (equivalent: prednisolone, qty 5 mg/ml) - oral liquid, solution - excipient ingredients: propylene glycol; dibasic sodium phosphate dodecahydrate; monobasic sodium phosphate; disodium edetate; methyl hydroxybenzoate; propyl hydroxybenzoate; purified water - whenever corticosteroid therapy is indicated.

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biomed aust pty ltd - methadone hydrochloride, quantity: 5 mg/ml - oral liquid, solution - excipient ingredients: water for injections; colour - biodone forte is indicated for the detoxification and maintenance treatment of dependence on opioid drugs.

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viiv healthcare pty ltd - lamivudine, quantity: 10 mg/ml - oral liquid, solution - excipient ingredients: citric acid; sodium hydroxide; propyl hydroxybenzoate; purified water; hydrochloric acid; sodium citrate dihydrate; methyl hydroxybenzoate; propylene glycol; sucrose; flavour - 3tc (lamivudine) in combination with other antiretroviral agents is indicated for the treatment of hiv infected adults and children.

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alphapharm pty ltd - cefaclor monohydrate, quantity: 52.45 mg/ml (equivalent: cefaclor, qty 50 mg/ml) - oral liquid, powder for - excipient ingredients: methylcellulose; sodium lauryl sulfate; dimeticone 350; xanthan gum; erythrosine; sucrose; pregelatinised starch; flavour - keflor is indicated for the treatment of the following types of infections caused by or likely to be caused susceptible organisms: lower respiratory infections, including pneumonia, bronchitis and exacerbations of chronic bronchitis. upper respiratory infections, including pharyngitis, tonsillitis and otitis media. skin and skin structure infections. urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis and cystitis. note: 1. penicillin is the usual drug of choice in the treatment and prevention of streptococcal infections, including the prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. keflor appears to be effective as phenoxymethul penicillin in the eradication of streptococci from the nasopharynx; however, substantial data establishing the efficacy of cefaclor in the subsequent prevention of rheumatic fever are not available at present. 2. appropriate culture and susceptibility studies should be performed to determine susceptibility of the causative organisms to cefaclor.

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alphapharm pty ltd - cefaclor monohydrate, quantity: 26.22 mg/ml (equivalent: cefaclor, qty 25 mg/ml) - oral liquid, powder for - excipient ingredients: methylcellulose; sodium lauryl sulfate; dimeticone 350; xanthan gum; erythrosine; sucrose; pregelatinised starch; flavour - keflor is indicated for the treatment of the following types of infections caused by or likely to be caused susceptible organisms: lower respiratory infections, including pneumonia, bronchitis and exacerbations of chronic bronchitis. upper respiratory infections, including pharyngitis, tonsillitis and otitis media. skin and skin structure infections. urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis and cystitis. note: 1. penicillin is the usual drug of choice in the treatment and prevention of streptococcal infections, including the prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. keflor appears to be effective as phenoxymethul penicillin in the eradication of streptococci from the nasopharynx; however, substantial data establishing the efficacy of cefaclor in the subsequent prevention of rheumatic fever are not available at present. 2. appropriate culture and susceptibility studies should be performed to determine susceptibility of the causative organisms to cefaclor.

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janssen-cilag pty ltd - risperidone, quantity: 1 mg/ml - oral liquid, solution - excipient ingredients: purified water; benzoic acid; tartaric acid; sodium hydroxide - risperdal is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia and related psychoses. risperdal is indicated for the short term treatment of acute mania associated with bipolar 1 disorder. risperdal is also indicated for the treatment of behavioural disturbances in dementia. risperdal is indicated in the treatment of conduct and other disruptive behaviour 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 (see clinical trials for maintenance data). risperdal is indicated for the treatment of behavioural disorders associated with autism in children and adolescents (see clinical trials).

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aspen pharma pty ltd - methadone hydrochloride, quantity: 5 mg/ml - oral liquid, solution - excipient ingredients: glycerol; sodium benzoate; purified water; sorbitol solution (70 per cent) (non-crystallising); ethanol; sunset yellow fcf; flavour - methadone syrup is indicated for the treatment of dependence on opioid drugs.,methadone syrup is indicated for the management of severe pain where: (i) other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and (ii) the pain is opioid-responsive, and (iii) requires daily, continuous, long-term treatment.,methadone syrup is not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances.,methadone syrup is not indicated as an as-needed (prn) analgesia.,methadone syrup is not recommended for use in ambulant patients.

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eli lilly australia pty ltd - fluoxetine hydrochloride, quantity: 4.47 mg/ml (equivalent: fluoxetine, qty 4 mg/ml) - oral liquid - excipient ingredients: glycerol; purified water; benzoic acid; sucrose; flavour - the treatment of major depressive disorders as defined in the approved product information. the treatment of obsessions and compulsions in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd), as defined in the dsm-iii-r; ie. the obsessions and compulsions cause marked distress, are time consuming, or significantly interfere with social or occupational functioning. indications as at 6 june 2000: for the treatment of: major depression. obsessive compulsive disorders. premenstrual dysphoric disorder (pmdd) as defined by dsm-iv criteria. the essential features of pmdd, according to the diagnostic and statistical manual-4th edition (dsm-iv) include markedly depressed mood, anxiety or tension, affective lability and persistent anger or irritability. other features include decreased interest in usual activities, difficulty concentrating, lack of energy, change in appetite or sleep and feeling out of control. physical symptoms associated with pmdd include breast tenderness, headache, joint and muscle pain, bloating a

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boucher & muir pty ltd - risperidone, quantity: 1 mg/ml - oral liquid, solution - excipient ingredients: tartaric acid; benzoic acid; purified water; hydrochloric acid - rixadone is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia and related psychoses.,rixadone is indicated for the short-term treatment of acute mania associated with bipolar 1 disorder.,rixadone is indicated for the treatment (up to 12 weeks) of psychotic symptoms, or persistent agitation or aggression unresponsive to non-pharmacological approaches in patients with moderate to severe dementia of the alzheimer type.,rixadone is indicated in the treatment of conduct and other disruptive behaviour 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.,rixadone is indicated for the treatment of behavioural disorders associated with autism in children and adolescents.

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seqirus pty ltd - riluzole, quantity: 0.5 g - oral liquid, suspension - excipient ingredients: sorbitol solution (70 per cent) (non-crystallising); aluminium magnesium silicate; xanthan gum; saccharin sodium; sodium lauryl sulfate; ceteareth-25; purified water; sodium chloride; dimeticone 100; benzoic acid; sorbic acid; methylcellulose; polysorbate 65; glyceryl distearate; silicon dioxide; dimeticonol; peg-4 stearate - riluzole is indicated for the treatment of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als).