Category: Drugs
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Paxlovid – FAQs
Disclaimer: This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is Paxlovid? Paxlovid is an oral antiviral medication used to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 in people at higher risk of developing severe illness. It helps reduce the risk of hospitalisation and death…
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HPV Vaccine – FAQs (Updated 2025, Australia)
Disclaimer: This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is the HPV vaccine? The HPV vaccine protects against human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, which can cause cervical cancer, genital warts, and some other cancers. The most commonly used vaccine is Gardasil 9, which…
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Slinda – FAQs
Disclaimer: This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is Slinda? Slinda is a progestogen-only oral contraceptive pill that contains drospirenone. It is used to prevent pregnancy and is an option for women who cannot or prefer not to use oestrogen-containing contraceptives.…
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Estrogel and Prometrium – FAQs
Disclaimer: This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is Estrogel? Estrogel is a topical oestrogen (oestradiol) gel used as part of menopausal hormone therapy. It helps relieve menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, sleep disturbance, and mood…
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Jardiance – FAQs
Disclaimer: This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is Jardiance? Jardiance is the brand name for empagliflozin, a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. It helps lower blood sugar levels and also provides benefits for heart and kidney health in…
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Fenofibrate – FAQs
Disclaimer: This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is fenofibrate? Fenofibrate is a cholesterol-lowering medication used mainly to reduce high triglyceride levels and improve abnormal blood fats. It is often prescribed when triglycerides are very high or when other lipid treatments…
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Tramadol -FAQs
Disclaimer: This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is tramadol? Tramadol is an opioid pain medication used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. It is considered a step below stronger opioids like morphine or oxycodone. 2. How does tramadol work?…
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Endone – FAQs
Disclaimer: This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is Endone? Endone is a brand name for oxycodone, an opioid pain medication used to relieve moderate to severe pain. 2. How does Endone work? Endone works by binding to opioid receptors in…
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Codeine-FAQs
Disclaimer: This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is codeine? Codeine is a pain-relieving medication that belongs to the opioid class. It is used to relieve mild to moderate pain and sometimes to suppress coughing. 2. How does codeine work? Codeine…