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An allergic reaction happens when your immune system over-reacts to a foreign particle or chemical that is usually harmless. Allergic reactions range from mild symptoms of sneezing or itching to severe symptoms of anaphylaxis, affecting your breathing and circulation. People at risk of anaphylaxis should carry an adrenaline auto-injector at all times. Most allergies can be treated or prevented with antihistamines such as loratadine or chlorphenamine. Other useful treatments include sodium cromoglicate eye drops and steroid nasal sprays such as beclometasone or fluticasone.
Medications
Analgesics and pain medication
Pain is part of the body's natural response to infection or injury; it lets us know something is wrong. Pain is usually the result of inflammation somewhere in the body. There are many different types of pain relief; different in how they are given (eg, gels, sprays, tablets) and different in how strong they are. Mild to moderate pain can be treated with paracetamol or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin or ibuprofen. Severe pain is usually treated with an opioid painkiller such as tramadol, morphine or fentanyl. Opioid painkillers work best when used for short periods of time only. Long-term use of opioid painkillers can result in tolerance and dependence on the medicine. Nerve pain can be harder to treat and medicines such as pregabalin and gabapentin are usually tried first.
Medications
Anti-inflammatory medicines
Inflammation is a natural defence mechanism of the body to help it fight off infection and repair injury. External signs of inflammation include redness, swelling, heat and pain. Sometimes a medical condition can cause inflammation inside the body. Whilst inflammation helps to protect the body, long-term (chronic) inflammation can cause problems. Corticosteroids (steroids), such as hydrocortisone and budesonide, can reduce inflammation in conditions like eczema and Crohn's disease. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen are used to reduce pain caused by inflammation in muscles and joints.
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- Abacavir for HIV
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- Abilify
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- Abiraterone for prostate cancer
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- Acarbose for diabetes
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- Accrete D3
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- Accupro
- Accuretic (quinapril leaflet)
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- Acebutolol - a beta-blocker
- Aceclofenac tablets for pain and inflammation
- Acemetacin capsules for pain and inflammation
- Acenocoumarol - an anticoagulant
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- Acetazolamide for glaucoma
- Acetylcysteine for dry eyes
- Acetylsalicylic acid (anti-platelet aspirin leaflet)
- Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin for pain or fever)
- Aciclovir cream
- Aciclovir eye ointment
- Aciclovir for viral infections
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- Advagraf
- Advil
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- Agomelatine tablets
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- AirFluSal (salmeterol information leaflet)
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- Aknemycin Plus
- Akynzeo
- Albuterol inhaler
- AlciDol
- Alclometasone for inflammatory skin conditions
- Aldactide (spironolactone leaflet)
- Aldactone
- Aldara
- Aldomet
- Alendronic acid for osteoporosis
- Alfacalcidol capsules and drops
- AlfacalEss
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- Alfresed
- Alfuzosin for prostate gland enlargement
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- Alivin
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- Allacan
- Allegra
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- Allercrom
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- Alli
- Allopurinol
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- Almotriptan for migraine
- Almuriva
- Aloflute (fluticasone inhaler leaflet)
- Aloflute (salmeterol leaflet)
- Alogliptin tablets for diabetes
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- Alphagan
- Alprostadil for erectile dysfunction
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- Alverine capsules
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- Alzest
- Amantadine
- Ambrisentan for pulmonary hypertension
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- Amiloride tablets and liquid medicine
- Aminophylline
- Amiodarone for irregular heartbeats
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- Amitriptyline
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- Ammonaps
- Amorolfine for fungal nail infections
- Amoxicillin for infections
- Ampicillin for infections
- Amrix
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- Anadin Original
- Anastrozole for breast cancer
- Androcur
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- Antabuse
- Antazoline and xylometazoline eye drops
- Anthralin for psoriasis
- Anusol Plus HC
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- Apixaban tablets
- APO-go
- Apomorphine for Parkinson's disease
- Apraclonidine eye drops
- Aprepitant to prevent sickness
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- Aripiprazole long-acting injection
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- Artelac Nighttime
- Artelac Rebalance / Artelac Splash
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- Arthrotec (diclofenac leaflet)
- Arythmol
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- Asacol (mesalazine leaflet)
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- Ascorbic acid tablets
- Ascur
- Asenapine tablets
- Asmanex
- Aspirin and metoclopramide for migraine
- Aspirin for pain or fever
- Aspirin to prevent blood clots
- AstraZeneca
- Atacand
- Atarax
- Atazanavir for HIV
- Atectura Breezhaler (indacaterol leaflet)
- Atenolol - a beta-blocker
- Athiam
- Atimos Modulite
- Ationdo
- Atomaid
- Atomoxetine for ADHD
- Atorvastatin tablets
- Atovaquone for pneumocystis pneumonia
- Atripla (efavirenz leaflet)
- Atripla (emtricitabine leaflet)
- Atripla (tenofovir disoproxil leaflet)
- Atrolak XL
- Atropine eye drops
- Atrovent
- Attia
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- Audmonal
- Augmentin
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- Aurobeverine
- Avamys
- Avanafil for erectile dysfunction
- Avelox
- Avenor (fluticasone inhaler leaflet)
- Avloclor
- Avodart
- Avomine
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- Aygestin
- Azapress
- Azarga (brinzolamide leaflet)
- Azarga (timolol leaflet)
- Azathioprine
- Azelaic acid
- Azelastine eye drops for allergies
- Azilect
- Azilsartan - an angiotensin receptor blocker
- Azithromycin eye drops
- Azithromycin for infection
- Azocan
- Azopt
- Azor (amlodipine leaflet)
- Azyter
- Azzalure