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Labosept. (UK)
Manufacturer: L.A.B.
Treatment Class: Ear, Nose, Throat. Oropharyngeal.
Indication: Mouth and throat infections.
Lacabiotal. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sevier.
Treatment Class: Ear, Nose, Throat. Oropharyngeal.
Indication: Infections of the upper respiratory tract.
Lacre-lube. (UK)
Manufacturer: Allergan.
Treatment Class: Eye. Ocular lubricants.
Indication: Eye lubricant, corneal protection.
Lacticare. (UK)
Manufacturer: Stiefel.
Treatment Class: Skin. Emollients & anti-pruritics.
Indication: Dry skin states.
Lactitol. (UK)
Manufacturer : N/A.
Treatment Class: Gastrointestinal Tract , Laxative.
Indication: Constipation. Acute and chronic portal systemic encephalopathy.
Lactugal. (UK)
Manufacturer : Galen.
Treatment Class: Gastrointestinal Tract , Laxative.
Indication: Constipation. Acute and chronic portal systemic encephalopathy.
Lactulose. (UK)
Manufacturer : N/A.
Treatment Class: Gastrointestinal Tract , Laxative.
Indication: Constipation. Acute and chronic portal systemic encephalopathy.
Lamictal (UK & US)
Manufacturer Glaxo Wellcome
Treatment Class Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic (CNS)
Indication Adjunctive treatment of partial seizures in adults with epilepsy
Lamisil. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sandoz.
Treatment Class: Skin. Anti-fungal, antibacterial & disinfectants.
Indication: Infections of the skin and nails.
Lamprene. (UK)
Manufacturer: Geigy.
Treatment Class: Infections. Anti-tuberculous/leprotic.
Indication: Leprosy.
Lanoteplase (US).
Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Treatment class: Cardiovascular, Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic
Indication: Acute myocardial infarction.
Lanoxin. (UK)
Manufacturer : Glaxo Wellcome.
Treatment Class: Cardiovascular System. Arrhythmias & Cardiac Failure.
Indication: Digitalis to congestive heart failure.
Largactil. (UK)
Manufacturer : R.P.R.
Treatment Class: Central Nervous System.
Indication: Disturbances of the Central Nervous System. Induction of hypothermia.
Nausea or vomiting in the terminally ill. Schizophrenia, psychoses, hypomania.
Also intractable hiccups.
Lariam. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Infections. Antimalarial.
Indication: Malaria.
Lasikal. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Cardiovascular System. Diuretics.
Indication: Oedema where potassium is needed.
Lasilactone. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Cardiovascular System. Diuretics.
Indication: Refractory oedema. Hypertension in secondary hyperaldosteronism.
Lasix. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Cardiovascular System. Diuretics.
Indication: Hypertension, (mild or moderate). Oedema.
Lasix+K (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Cardiovascular System. Diuretics.
Indication: Fixed dose diuretics treatment.
Lasma. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pharmax.
Treatment Class: Respiratory system. Bronchodilators Anti-inflammatories.
Indication: Bronchospasm in asthma, emphysema and bronchitis.
Lasoride. (UK)
Manufacturer: Hoechst.
Treatment Class: Cardiovascular System. Diuretics.
Indication: Urgent diuresis when it is a priority to conserve potassium.
Laxoberal. (UK)
Manufacturer : Windsor.
Treatment Class: Gastrointestinal Tract , Laxative.
Indication: Constipation. Evacuate of the bowels preceding surgery or medical
examination.
Ledclair. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sinclair.
Treatment Class: Poisoning & Drug Abuse.
Indication: Treatment of heavy metal and lead poisoning.
Lederfen. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthrosis, musculo-skeletal
disorders.
Lederfolin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Neoplastic Conditions.
Indication: Treatment for advanced colorectal cancer together with 5-flourouracil.
Lederspan (UK)
Manufacturer: Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Endocrine. Corticosteroids.
Indication: Intra-articularly and synovial treatment in arthritis, tendinitis
and bursitis.
Lenium. (UK)
Manufacturer: Jannssen-Cilag.
Treatment Class: Skin. Psoriasis, seborrhoes, ichthyosis.
Indication: Treatment of dandruff.
Lentard MC. (UK)
Manufacturer: Novo Nordisk.
Treatment Class: Diabetes. Insulin.
Indication: Diabetes.
Lentaron. (UK)
Manufacturer: Ciba.
Treatment Class: Neoplastic Conditions.
Indication: Breast cancer in menopausal patients.
Lescol (US).
Manufacturer: Novartis
Treatment class: Cardiovascular
Indication: Hypercholesterolemia
Lescol. (UK)
Manufacturer: Sandoz.
Treatment Class: Cardiovascular System. Hypolipidaemic agents.
Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia, with cholesterol levels above 6.5 mmol/l,
resistant to diet.
Levaquin (US).
Manufacturer: Ortho-McNeil
Treatment class: Anti-infective
Indication: Respiratory, skin, and upper and lower urinary tract infections
Lexotan .(UK)
Manufacturer : Roche.
Treatment Class: Central Nervous System.
Indication: Short term treatment for severe or disabling anxiety occurring with
or without insomnia.
Lexpec. (UK)
Manufacturer: Rosemount.
Treatment Class: Cardiovascular System. Anaemia and Neutropenia.
Indication: Megaloblastic anaemia.
Librium..(UK)
Manufacturer : Roche.
Treatment Class: Central Nervous System.
Indication:Short term treatment for severe or disabling anxiety occurring with
or without insomnia.
Lioresal (US).
Manufacturer: Geigy
Treatment class: Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic
Indication: Muscle Spasm due to Multiple Sclerosis
Lioresal. (UK)
Manufacturer: Ciba.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Muscle relaxant.
Indication: Muscle spasticity as a result of cerebrovascular injury. Cerebral
palsy. Multiple sclerosis. Meningitis.
Lipantil Micro. (UK)
Manufacturer: Fournier.
Treatment Class: Cardiovascular System. Hypolipidaemic agents.
Indication: Hyperlipidaemias type IIb, III, IV, V, resistant to diet.
Lipobase. (UK)
Manufacturer: Yamanouchi.
Treatment Class: Skin. Emollients & anti-pruritics.
Indication: Dry skin states. Pruritus.
Lipostat. (UK)
Manufacturer: Squibb.
Treatment Class: Cardiovascular System. Hypolipidaemic agents.
Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia, with cholesterol levels above 6.5 mmol/l.
Liquifilm Tears. (UK)
Manufacturer: Allergan.
Treatment Class: Eye. Ocular lubricants.
Indication: Eye lubricant.
Litarex. (UK)
Manufacturer : Dumex.
Treatment Class: Central Nervous System.
Indication: Acute mania, a prophylaxis for recurrent affective disorders.
Lithofalk. (UK)
Manufacturer : Thames.
Treatment Class: Gastrointestinal Tract, Pancreatic enzymes & bile acids.
Indication: To dissolve radiolucent cholesterol gallstones. Also, lithotripsy
support.
Livial. (UK)
Manufacturer: Organon.
Treatment Class: Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Menopausal conditions.
Indication: Treatment of vasomotor symptoms in the menopause.
Livostin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Ciba.
Treatment Class: Eye. Ocular anti-inflammatories.
Indication: Allergic conjunctivitis.
Livostin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Ciba.
Treatment Class: Ear, Nose, Throat. Nose.
Indication: Seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Loceryl. (UK)
Manufacturer: Roche.
Treatment Class: Skin. Anti-fungal, antibacterial & disinfectants.
Indication: Skin infections, dermatophyte and tinea.
Locilex 1% Topical Cream (US).
Manufacturer: SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals and Magainin Pharmaceuticals
Inc.
Treatment class: Anti-Infective
Indication: Topical antibiotic therapy of infected diabetic ulcers
Locoid. (UK)
Manufacturer: Yamanouchi.
Treatment Class: Skin. Topical steroids.
Indication: Treatment of psoriasis, dermatoses and eczema.
Locorten-vioform. (UK)
Manufacturer: Novartis Consumer.
Treatment Class: Ear, Nose, Throat. Aural.
Indication: Ear infections external.
Lodine SR. (UK)
Manufacturer: Monmouth.
Treatment Class: Musculo-Skeletal Disorders. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis.
Loestrin 20. (UK)
Manufacturer: Parke-Davis.
Treatment Class: Contraception. Combined oral.
Indication: Oral Contraception.
Logynon ED. (UK)
Manufacturer: Schering H.C.
Treatment Class: Contraception. Combined oral.
Indication: Oral Contraception.
Logynon. (UK)
Manufacturer: Schering H.C.
Treatment Class: Contraception. Combined oral.
Indication: Oral Contraception.
Lomexin. (UK)
Manufacturer: Dominion.
Treatment Class: Genito-Urinary. Genital infections.
Indication: Infection, candidiasis vaginal unresponsive to other treatments.
Lomotil. (UK)
Manufacturer : Searle.
Treatment Class: Gastrointestinal Tract, Antidiarrhoeal.
Indication: Diarrhoea.
Loniten. (UK)
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn.
Treatment Class: Cardiovascular System. Antihypertensives.
Indication: Severe hypertension.
Loperagen. (UK)
Manufacturer : Norgine.
Treatment Class: Gastrointestinal Tract, Antidiarrhoeal.
Indication: Diarrhoea.
Lopid. (UK)
Manufacturer: Park-Davis.
Treatment Class: Cardiovascular System. Hypolipidaemic agents.
Indication: Prophylaxis for coronary heart disease in men between 40 and 55.
Hyperlipidaemias type IIb, IIb, III, IV, V, resistant to diet.
Lopresor (UK)
Manufacturer : Geigy.
Treatment Class: Cardiovascular System. Antianginals.
Indication: Angina.
Lopresor. (UK)
Manufacturer: Geigy.
Treatment Class: Cardiovascular System. Antihypertensives.
Indication: Hypertension. Thyrotoxicosis as adjunctive therapy.
Lorazepam. .(UK)
Manufacturer : n/a
Treatment Class: Central Nervous System.
Indication: Moderate to severe anxiety.
Loron. (UK)
Manufacturer: B.M. Pharm.
Treatment Class: Endocrine. Bone metabolism..
Indication: Tumour induced hypercalcaemia.
Lotriderm. (UK)
Manufacturer: Schering-Plough.
Treatment Class: Skin. Topical steroids.
Indication: Treatment of fungal skin infections.
Lovenox (US).
Manufacturer: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer
Treatment class: Cardiovascular
Indication: Prevention of deep vein thrombosis
Loxapac. (UK)
Manufacturer : Wyeth.
Treatment Class: Central Nervous System.
Indication: Acute and chronic psychotic conditions.
Ludiomil. (UK)
Manufacturer : Ciba.
Treatment Class: Central Nervous System.
Indication: Depression.
Lustral. (UK)
Manufacturer : Invicta.
Treatment Class: Central Nervous System.
Indication: Depression.
Luvox (US).
Manufacturer: Solvay
Treatment class: Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic (CNS)
Indication: Obsessive-conpulsive disorder
Luxiq (US).
Manufacturer: Connetics Corporation
Treatment class: Endocrine and Metabolic
Indication: used to treat corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses of the scalp
Lyclear Cream Rinse. (UK)
Manufacturer: Warner.
Treatment Class: Skin. Scabicide/Pediculicide.
Indication: Treatment of head lice.