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Neoral (ciclosporin) - Disease modifying anti-rhemumatic drugs (DMARDs) - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Suppressing the immune system CiclosporinNovartis How does it work? Neoral capsules and oral solution contain the active ingredient ciclosporin (previously spelt cyclosporin in the UK), which is a type...

Myocrisin (sodium aurothiomalate) - Disease modifying anti-rhemumatic drugs (DMARDs) - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Rheumatoid arthritis Sodium aurothiomalateJHC How does it work? Sodium aurothiomalate is an injectable form of the precious metal gold. It is often simply called "Gold". Whilst it is not known exactly...

Maxtrex (methotrexate) - Disease modifying anti-rhemumatic drugs (DMARDs) - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Rheumatoid arthritis, Severe psoriasis, Cancer MethotrexatePharmacia How does it work? Maxtrex tablets contain the active ingredient methotrexate, which is a type of medicine called a cytotoxic antimet...

Imuran (azathioprine) - Disease modifying anti-rhemumatic drugs (DMARDs) - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Suppressing the immune system AzathioprineGlaxoSmithKline How does it work? Imuran tablets and injection contain the active ingredient azathioprine, which is a type of medicine called an immunosuppres...

Humira (adalimumab) - Disease modifying anti-rhemumatic drugs (DMARDs) - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer ArthritisAdalimumabAbbott How does it work? Humira injection contains the active ingredient adalimumab, which is a type of medicine called a human monoclonal antibody. It works by suppressing par...

Enbrel (etanercept) - Disease modifying anti-rhemumatic drugs (DMARDs) - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer ArthritisEtanerceptWyeth How does it work? Enbrel injection contains the active ingredient etanercept, which is a type of medicine called a TNF blocker. It works by suppressing the process of inf...

Distamine (penicillamine) - Disease modifying anti-rhemumatic drugs (DMARDs) - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Rheumatoid arthritis, Wilson's diseasePenicillamineAlliance Pharmaceuticals How does it work? Distamine tablets contain the active ingredient penicillamine, Penicillamine has various properties that a...

Cimzia (certolizumab) - Disease modifying anti-rhemumatic drugs (DMARDs) - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer ArthritisCertolizumab pegolUCB Pharma Limited How does it work? Cimzia injection contains the active ingredient certolizumab pegol, which is a type of medicine called a tumour necrosis factor alpha ...

Avloclor (chloroquine) - Disease modifying anti-rhemumatic drugs (DMARDs) - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Prevention and treatment of malaria Chloroquine phosphateAstraZeneca How does it work? Avloclor tablets contain the active ingredient chloroquine phosphate, which is an antimalarial medicine, though it...

Arava (leflunomide) - Disease modifying anti-rhemumatic drugs (DMARDs) - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer ArthritisleflunomideSanofi-Aventis How does it work? Arava tablets contain the active ingredient leflunomide, which is a type of medicine called a disease-modifiying antirheumatic drug (DMARD). It ...

Lodine SR (etodolac) - Disease modifying anti-rhemumatic drugs (DMARDs) - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Arthritis EtodolacShire Pharmaceuticals How does it work? Lodine SR tablets contain the active ingredient etodolac, which is a type of medicine called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)....

Etopan XL (etodolac) - COX-2 selective inhibitors - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Arthritis EtodolacTaro Pharmaceuticals How does it work? Etopan XL tablets contain the active ingredient etodolac, which is a type of medicine called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). ...

Eccoxolac (etodolac) - COX-2 selective inhibitors - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Arthritis EtodolacMeda Pharmaceuticals How does it work? Eccoxolac capsules contain the active ingredient etodolac, which is a type of medicine called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)....

Celebrex (celecoxib) - COX-2 selective inhibitors - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Arthritis CelecoxibPharmacia How does it work? Celebrex capsules contain the active ingredient celecoxib, which is a type of medicine known as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). NSAIDs wor...

Arcoxia (etoricoxib) - COX-2 selective inhibitors - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Arthritis EtoricoxibMerck Sharp & Dohme How does it work? Arcoxia tablets contain the active ingredient etoricoxib, which is a type of medicine known as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAI...

Solu-Medrone injection (methylprednisolone) - COX-2 selective inhibitors - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Diseases involving inflammation Methylprednisolone sodium succinatePharmacia How does it work? Solu-Medrone injection contains the active ingredient methylprednisolone, which is a type of medi...

Medrone tablets (methylprednisolone) - Corticosteroids - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Diseases involving inflammation MethylprednisolonePharmacia How does it work? Medrone tablets contain the active ingredient methylprednisolone, which is a type of medicine known as a corticost...

Lodotra (prednisone) - Corticosteroids - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Rheumatoid arthritisPrednisoneNapp Pharmaceuticals How does it work? Lodotra modified-release tablets contain the active ingredient prednisone, which is a type of medicine known as a cortico...

Kenalog intra-articular/intramuscular injection (triamcinolone) - Corticosteroids - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Diseases involving inflammation Triamcinolone acetonideE. R. Squibb & Sons Limited How does it work? Kenalog intra-articular/intramuscular injection contains the active ingredient triamcin...

Hydrocortistab injection (hydrocortisone) - Corticosteroids - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Arthritis Hydrocortisone acetateSovereign How does it work? Hydrocortistab injection contains the active ingredient hydrocortisone acetate, which is a type of medicine known as a corticosteroid. Cortic...

Dexsol solution (dexamethasone) - Corticosteroids - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Diseases involving inflammation Dexamethasone sodium phosphateRosemont How does it work? Dexsol oral solution contains the active ingredient dexamethasone, which is a type of medicine known a...

Dexamethasone tablets (dexamethasone) - Corticosteroids - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Diseases involving inflammation DexamethasoneOrganon How does it work? Dexamethasone is a type of medicine known as a corticosteroid. Corticosteroid medicines are derivatives of the corticoste...

Dexamethasone injection (dexamethasone) - Corticosteroids - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Diseases involving inflammation Dexamethasone sodium phosphateNon-proprietary How does it work? Dexamethasone is a type of medicine known as a corticosteroid. Corticosteroid medicines are deri...

Depo-Medrone with lidocaine (methylprednisolone, lidocaine) - Corticosteroids - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Arthritis Methylprednisolone acetate, lidocaine hydrochloridePharmacia How does it work? Depo-Medrone with lidocaine injection contains two active ingredients, methylprednisolone and lidocaine...

Depo-Medrone injection (methylprednisolone) - Corticosteroids - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Diseases involving inflammation Methylprednisolone acetatePharmacia How does it work? Depo-Medrone injection contains the active ingredient methylprednisolone, which is a type of medicine know...

Deltastab injection (prednisolone) - Corticosteroids - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Arthritis Prednisolone acetateSovereign Medical How does it work? Deltastab injection contains the active ingredient prednisolone, which is a type of medicine known as a corticosteroid. Cortic...

Calcort tablets (deflazacort) - Corticosteroids - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Diseases involving inflammation DeflazacortShire Pharmaceuticals How does it work? Calcort tablets contain the active ingredient deflazacort, which is a type of medicine known as a corticoster...

Betnesol tablets (betamethasone) - Corticosteroids - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Diseases involving inflammation Betamethasone sodium phosphateUCB Pharma How does it work? Betnesol soluble tablets contain the active ingredient betamethasone, which is a type of medicine kno...

Adcortyl intra-articular/intradermal injection (triamcinolone) - Corticosteroids - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Diseases involving inflammation Triamcinolone acetonideE. R. Squibb & Sons Limited How does it work? Adcortyl intra-articular/intradermal injection contains the active ingredient triamcino...

Reminyl (galantamine) - Corticosteroids - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Alzheimer's disease Galantamine hydrobromideShire Pharmaceuticals How does it work? Reminyl tablets, Reminyl oral solution and Reminyl XL capsules all contain the active ingredient galantamine hydrobr...