MY BIG PHARMACY NIG LTD IS THE FOREMOST SUPPLIER OF HUMIRA IN NIGERIA.
What is Humira?
Humira is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker that reduces the effects of a substance in the body that can cause inflammation.
Humira is used to treat many inflammatory conditions in adults, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, plaque psoriasis, and a skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa.
Humira is also used in adults and children to treat Crohn's disease, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, ulcerative colitis and uveitis.
Warnings
Humira affects your immune system. Adalimumab can lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections and you may get infections more easily. Serious infections caused by viruses, fungi or bacteria have happened in people taking this medicine. Some people have died from these infections.
Serious infections include tuberculosis (TB). Your doctor should test you for TB before starting and during treatment with Humira.
Before or during treatment with Humira, tell your doctor if you have signs of infection such as fever, chills, aches, tiredness, cough, skin sores, diarrhea, or burning when you urinate.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Humira if you are allergic to adalimumab.
Before you start using this medicine , tell your doctor if you have signs of infection--fever, chills, sweats, muscle aches, tiredness, cough, bloody mucus, skin sores, diarrhea, burning when you urinate, or feeling constantly tired.
Humira should not be given to a child younger than 2 years old (or 6 years old if treating Crohn's disease). Children using this medicine should be current on all childhood immunizations before starting treatment.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
tuberculosis (or if anyone in your household has tuberculosis);
a chronic infection;
cancer;
hepatitis B (adalimumab can cause hepatitis B to come back or get worse);
diabetes;
heart failure;
any numbness or tingling, or a nerve-muscle disorder such as multiple sclerosis or Guillain-Barre syndrome;
an allergy to latex rubber;
if you are scheduled to have major surgery; or
if you have recently received or...
MY BIG PHARMACY NIG LTD IS THE FOREMOST SUPPLIER OF ERLEADA ® IN NIGERIA
Uses
ERLEADA ® is a prescription medicine used to treat two types of prostate cancer: Prostate cancer that HAS SPREAD to other parts of the body and STILL responds to a medical or surgical treatment that lowers testosterone. This is called metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer, or mCSPC.
Side Effects
Hot flashes, tiredness, joint pain, nausea, decreased appetite, weight loss, or decreased sexual interest/ability may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that this medication has been prescribed because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results are high.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: signs of an underactive thyroid (such as unusual weight gain, cold intolerance, slow heartbeat, constipation).
Treatment with this medication can cause bones and muscles to weaken, which may increase your risk for falls and broken bones. Ask your doctor for details.
This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Get medical help right away if you have any signs of infection (such as sore throat that doesn't go away, fever, swollen lymph nodes, chills, cough).
Get medical help right away if you have any very serious side effects, including: symptoms of a heart attack (such as chest/jaw/left arm pain, shortness of breath, unusual sweating), signs of a stroke (such as weakness on one side of the body, trouble speaking, sudden vision changes, confusion), seizure.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
Apalutamide can commonly cause a mild rash that...
MY BIG PHARMACY NIG LTD IS THE FOREMOST SUPPLIER OF RAPAMUNE IN NIGERIA.
Rapamune
What is Rapamune?
Rapamune weakens your body's immune system, to help keep it from "rejecting" a transplanted organ such as a kidney. Organ rejection happens when the immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it.
Rapamune is a prescription medicine used to prevent rejection (anti-rejection medicine) in people 13 years of age and older who have received a kidney transplant. Rejection is when your body's immune system recognizes the new organ as a "foreign" threat and attacks it. Rapamune is used with other medicines called cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune), and corticosteroids.
Rapamune is also given without other medicines to treat a rare lung disorder called lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). LAM affects predominantly women of childbearing age. This disorder happens mostly in women and causes lung tumors that are not cancerous but can affect breathing.
Warnings
You should not use Rapamune if you have ever had a lung transplant or liver transplant.
Rapamune may cause your body to overproduce white blood cells. This can lead to cancer, severe brain infection causing disability or death, or a viral infection causing kidney transplant failure.
Call your doctor right away if you have: fever, flu symptoms, burning when you urinate, a new skin lesion, any change in your mental state, decreased vision, weakness on one side of your body, problems with speech or walking, or pain around your transplant.
Related/similar drugs
tacrolimus, azathioprine, cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, CellCept, Imuran, sirolimus
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Rapamune if you are allergic to sirolimus, or if you have ever had a lung transplant or liver transplant.
Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of using this medicine. Rapamune can affect your immune system, and may cause overproduction of certain white blood cells. This can lead to cancer, severe brain infection causing disability or death, or a viral infection causing kidney transplant...
MY BIG PHARMACY NIG LTD IS THE FOREMOST SUPPLIER OF RAPAMUNE IN NIGERIA.
Rapamune
What is Rapamune?
Rapamune weakens your body's immune system, to help keep it from "rejecting" a transplanted organ such as a kidney. Organ rejection happens when the immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it.
Rapamune is a prescription medicine used to prevent rejection (anti-rejection medicine) in people 13 years of age and older who have received a kidney transplant. Rejection is when your body's immune system recognizes the new organ as a "foreign" threat and attacks it. Rapamune is used with other medicines called cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune), and corticosteroids.
Rapamune is also given without other medicines to treat a rare lung disorder called lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). LAM affects predominantly women of childbearing age. This disorder happens mostly in women and causes lung tumors that are not cancerous but can affect breathing.
Warnings
You should not use Rapamune if you have ever had a lung transplant or liver transplant.
Rapamune may cause your body to overproduce white blood cells. This can lead to cancer, severe brain infection causing disability or death, or a viral infection causing kidney transplant failure.
Call your doctor right away if you have: fever, flu symptoms, burning when you urinate, a new skin lesion, any change in your mental state, decreased vision, weakness on one side of your body, problems with speech or walking, or pain around your transplant.
Related/similar drugs
tacrolimus, azathioprine, cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, CellCept, Imuran, sirolimus
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Rapamune if you are allergic to sirolimus, or if you have ever had a lung transplant or liver transplant.
Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of using this medicine. Rapamune can affect your immune system, and may cause overproduction of certain white blood cells. This can lead to cancer, severe brain infection causing disability or death, or a viral infection causing kidney transplant...
MY BIG PHARMACY NIG LTD IS THE FOREMOST SUPPLIER OF CERAZETTE IN NIGERIA.
PRODUCT DETAILS
About Cerazette Tablet
Cerazette Tablet is a female hormone called progestin (a form of progesterone) used to prevent unintended pregnancy and hormone therapy. Unintended pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurred either unwanted when no children or no more children were desired. Also, pregnancy is mistimed, such as the pregnancy occurred earlier than desired.
Cerazette Tablet contains 'Desogestrel', which prevents the release of an egg from the ovary (female reproductive cells) or prevents fertilization of an egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). Cerazette Tablet may also change the lining of the uterus to prevent the development of a pregnancy. Cerazette Tablet does not have any effect if you are already pregnant hence does not cause abortion.
Take Cerazette Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Cerazette Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical conditions. You may experience headaches, weight gain, nausea, mood changes, irregular menstrual cycle, breast pain, and acne. Most of these side effects of Cerazette Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Try not to stop taking this medicine of your own. Using Cerazette Tablet may increase the risk of blood clots. Make sure that before taking this medicine you inform your doctor if you have, or have had breast cancer, unusual bleeding in the vagina, or liver disease, or any other health problems. If you are taking any other medicine or are allergic to any medicine, please inform your doctor. Avoid smoking and alcohol to prevent any kind of unpleasant side-effect. Please inform your doctor if you have diabetes, epilepsy, and high blood pressure. Immediately contact your doctor if you...
MY BIG PHARMACY NIG LTD IS THE FOREMOST SUPPLIER OF DEPAKOTE IN NIGERIA.
Depakote
What is Depakote?
Depakote affects chemicals in the body that may be involved in causing seizures. Depakote is used to treat various types of seizure disorders. This medicine is sometimes used together with other seizure medications.
Depakote tablets and capsules are used to treat seizures in people with epilepsy who are at least 10 years old. The tablets are sometimes used together with other seizure medications.
Depakote tablets are also used in adults to prevent migraine headaches, or to treat manic episodes related to bipolar disorder (manic depression).
Related/similar drugs
gabapentin, clonazepam, quetiapine, propranolol, lamotrigine, atenolol, pregabalin
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.
What to avoid
Drinking alcohol may increase certain side effects of divalproex.
Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.
Depakote side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Depakote (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling).
Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include: skin rash, fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.
Call your doctor at once if the person taking this medicine has signs of liver or pancreas problems, such as: loss of appetite, upper stomach pain (that may spread to your back), ongoing nausea or vomiting, dark urine, swelling in the face, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel...
MY BIG PHARMACY NIG LTD IS THE FOREMOST SUPPLIER OF MOVICOL IN NIGERIA.
Why is it important for my child to take Movicol?
If constipation (difficulty doing a poo) is severe, the faeces (poo) may become hardened and difficult to pass (this is called faecal impaction). Constipation can make your child feel very poorly.
Movicol is a type of laxative. It should help to produce a comfortable bowel motion (poo) even if your child has been constipated for a long time. The aim of treatment is that your child produces soft stools (poo) regularly.\
What is Movicol available as?
Movicol is a powder that comes in sachets.
Movicol comes in a variety of flavours. Each sachet contains 13.8 g of Movicol.
Movicol-Half powder sachets contains 6.9 g of Movicol.
Both these contain the artificial sweetener acesulfame potassium (E950).
Movicol Paediatric Plain contains no colours, flavours or sweeteners. Each sachet contains 6.9 g of Movicol.
What if I forget to give it?
If you miss a dose, give your child the missed dose as soon as you remember.
You must give each sachet with one glass of water. Do not put two sachets together into one drink.
What if I give too much?
You are unlikely to cause harm if you give an extra dose of Movicol by mistake. If you are concerned that you may have given too much, contact your doctor or local NHS services. Have the medicine or packaging with you if you telephone for advice.
Side effects you must do something about
If your child is sick (vomits) often, or if the vomit is dark green or brown, they may have a blockage of the gut. Do not give your child any more Movicol, and contact your doctor straight away
If your child feels weak, seems very thirsty and has a headache, they may be dehydrated. Contact your doctor for advice.
Other side-effects you need to know...
MY BIG PHARMACY NIG LTD IS THE FOREMOST SUPPLIER OF AMANTADINE HYDROCHLORIDE IN NIGERIA.
Amantadine
What is amantadine?
Amantadine is an antiviral medicine that blocks the actions of viruses in your body.
Amantadine is used to treat Parkinson's disease and "Parkinson-like" symptoms such as stiffness or tremors, shaking, and repetitive uncontrolled muscle movements that may be caused by the use of certain drugs.
Amantadine is also used to treat or prevent influenza A in adults and children. It may not be effective during every flu season because certain strains of the virus may be resistant to amantadine. This medicine should not be used in place of getting a yearly flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control recommends an annual flu shot to help protect you each year from new strains of influenza virus.
Amantadine is available as tablets, capsules, and oral solution.
Warnings
You should not use amantadine if you received a nasal flu vaccine in the past 14 days.
Do not receive a nasal flu vaccine while taking amantadine, and for at least 48 hours after your last dose. You may receive a flu shot (injection) while taking amantadine.
Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert or have clear eyesight until you see how this amantadine affects you.
To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. Be careful going up and down stairs.
Heat stroke has happened in people taking amantadine. Be careful in hot weather and during physical activity.
If you have kidney problems, talk with your doctor. Your dose may need to be changed based on how well your kidneys work. Deaths have happened in people with kidney problems whose dose was too high for their kidney function.
Do not stop taking amantadine all of a sudden without calling your doctor. You may have a greater risk...
MY BIG PHARMACY NIG LTD IS THE FOREMOST SUPPLIER OF TIBOLONE 2.5MG IN NIGERIA.
About tibolone
Tibolone works by mimicking the activity of the female sex hormones, oestrogen and progesterone. It also has some male hormone (androgen) effects. Tibolone helps to restore the balance of female hormones in women who have a lack of oestrogen; it helps to ease symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats. You will only be prescribed it if these symptoms seriously interfere with your daily life.
Tibolone is also prescribed to help prevent 'thinning' of the bones (osteoporosis). It is only suitable for women who have been through the menopause, and providing there have been at least 12 months since the last natural period. It is prescribed when other, more preferred, treatments are not suitable.
Before taking tibolone
Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking tibolone it is important that your doctor or pharmacist knows:
If you (or a close family member) have had breast cancer.
If you have had a cancer that you have been told is hormone-dependent
If you have any unexplained vaginal bleeding.
If you have liver disease, or if you have any problems with the way your kidneys work.
If you know you have high levels of fat (triglycerides or cholesterol) in your blood.
If you have ever had a blood clot in your leg or lungs, or if you have had inflammation of a vein (thrombophlebitis).
If you have angina, or if you have had a heart attack or stroke.
If there is a possibility you might be pregnant.
If you have diabetes mellitus.
If you have migraines, or migraine-like headaches
If you are taking any other medicines. This includes any medicines you...
MY BIG PHARMACY NIG LTD IS THE FOREMOST SUPPLIER OF LANOXIN PG IN NIGERIA.
Is used to treat heart failure, usually along with other medications. It is also used to treat certain types of irregular heartbeat (such as chronic atrial fibrillation). Treating heart failure may help maintain your ability to walk and exercise and may improve the strength of your heart. Treating an irregular heartbeat can also improve your ability to exercise.Digoxin belongs to a class of medications called cardiac glycosides. It works by affecting certain minerals (sodium and potassium) inside heart cells. This reduces strain on the heart and helps it maintain a normal, steady, and strong heartbeat.
How to use Lanoxin
Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once daily. If you are using the liquid form of this medication, carefully measure the dose using the dropper provided by the manufacturer. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose.
Your body may not absorb this drug as well if you also eat foods that are high in fiber or if you take certain medications. Take this medication at least 2 hours before or after eating food products that are high in fiber (such as bran). If you are also taking cholestyramine, colestipol, or psyllium, wait at least 2 hours after taking your digoxin dose before taking any of these products. If you are taking antacids, kaolin-pectin, milk of magnesia, metoclopramide, sulfasalazine, or aminosalicylic acid, take them as far apart from your digoxin dose as possible. Ask your pharmacist if you are not sure when to take any of your medications.
The dosage of this medication is based on your medical condition, age, body weight, laboratory tests, and response to treatment.
Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, use it at the same time each day. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when...
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