Fraxiforte

Fraxiforte may be available in the countries listed below.

Ingredient matches for Fraxiforte

Nadroparin Calcium

Nadroparin Calcium is reported as an ingredient of Fraxiforte in the following countries:

• Switzerland

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Lactoferrina

Lactoferrina may be available in the countries listed below.

Ingredient matches for Lactoferrina

Ferrous Succinate

Ferrous Succinate is reported as an ingredient of Lactoferrina in the following countries:

• Spain

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Clemanil

Clemanil may be available in the countries listed below.

Ingredient matches for Clemanil

Clemastine

Clemastine fumarate (a derivative of Clemastine) is reported as an ingredient of Clemanil in the following countries:

• Japan

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omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate

Generic Name: omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate (oh ME pray zol and SO dee um by KAR bon ate)

Brand names: Zegerid, Zegerid OTC

What is omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate?

Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid your stomach produces. Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid that raises the pH in your stomach to keep the omeprazole from breaking down in stomach acid.

Omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate is used to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid production.

Omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate is not for immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.

Omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate?

Heartburn is often confused with the first symptoms of a heart attack. Seek emergency medical attention if you have chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, and a general ill feeling.

Omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate is not for immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.

Omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate can change the way your body absorbs or eliminates certain other drugs. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use.

This medication contains sodium bicarbonate, a form of salt. If you are on a low-salt or low-sodium diet, you may not be able to use omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate. Talk with your doctor.

Take this medicine on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before eating a meal. If this medicine is given to a person who is fed through a nasogastric (NG) tube, the feeding should be stopped at least 3 hours before giving the medicine. Do not restart nasogastric feeding for at least 1 hour after giving omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate.

Take the capsule or powder for oral suspension only with water. Do not use any other type of liquid or food.

The 20-mg and the 40-mg forms of this medicine contain the same strength of sodium bicarbonate. Do not use two 20-mg capsules to equal one 40-mg capsule. Do not use two 20-mg powder packets to equal one 40-mg powder packet. If you do not use the exact capsule or powder packet your doctor has prescribed, you may receive too much sodium bicarbonate.

What should I discuss with my health care provider before taking omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate?

Heartburn is often confused with the first symptoms of a heart attack. Seek emergency medical attention if you have chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, and a general ill feeling.

This medication contains sodium bicarbonate, a form of salt. Each capsule contains the equivalent of 300 mg of sodium. Each packet of powder contains the equivalent of 460 mg of sodium. If you are on a low-salt or low-sodium diet, you may not be able to use omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate. Talk with your doctor.

To make sure you can safely take omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:

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  metabolic or respiratory alkalosis (usually after prolonged illness); or

  
  


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  low levels of calcium, magnesium, or potassium levels in your blood.

  
  

Taking a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole may increase your risk of bone fracture in the hip, wrist, or spine. This effect has occurred mostly in people who have taken the medication long term or at high doses, and in those who are age 50 and older. It is not clear whether omeprazole is the actual cause of an increased risk of fracture. Before you take this medication, tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis or osteopenia (low bone mineral density). FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication. Omeprazole can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How should I take omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate?

Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Take this medicine on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before eating a meal. If this medicine is given to a person who is fed through a nasogastric (NG) tube, the feeding should be stopped at least 3 hours before giving the medicine. Do not restart nasogastric feeding for at least 1 hour after giving omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate. Take the omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate capsule with a full glass of water. Do not use any other type of liquid or food. Do not open the capsule or empty the medicine powder from it. Swallow the capsule whole.

To use the powder form of this medicine, open a packet and pour all of the powder into a small cup with 1 or 2 tablespoons of water. Do not use any other type of liquid. Stir the mixture and drink it right away. To make sure you get the entire dose, add a little more water to the same glass, swirl gently and drink right away.

The 20-mg and the 40-mg forms of this medicine contain the same strength of sodium bicarbonate. Do not use two 20-mg capsules to equal one 40-mg capsule. Do not use two 20-mg powder packets to equal one 40-mg powder packet. If you do not use the exact capsule or powder packet your doctor has prescribed, you may receive too much sodium bicarbonate. Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Overdose symptoms may include confusion, drowsiness, blurred vision, fast heartbeat, sweating, dry mouth, nausea or vomiting.

What should I avoid while taking omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate?

Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.

Omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

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  easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;

  
  


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  fast or slow heartbeats; or

  
  


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  low magnesium (dizziness, confusion, fast or uneven heart rate, jerking muscle movements, jittery feeling, muscle cramps, muscle weakness or limp feeling, cough or choking feeling, seizure).

  
  

Less serious side effects may include:

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  headache;

  
  


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  nausea, stomach pain;

  
  


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  diarrhea or constipation;

  
  


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  white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips; or

  
  


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  mild fever.

  
  

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate Dosing Information

Usual Adult Dose for Duodenal Ulcer:

Short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer: 20 mg orally once daily for 4 weeks.

Usual Adult Dose for Gastric Ulcer:

Benign gastric ulcer: 40 mg orally once daily for 4 to 8 weeks.

Usual Adult Dose for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease:

Symptomatic GERD without esophageal erosions: 20 mg orally once daily for up to 4 weeks.

Usual Adult Dose for Erosive Esophagitis:

Endoscopically diagnosed erosive esophagitis: 20 mg orally once daily for 4 to 8 weeks.

Maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis: 20 mg orally once daily.

Usual Adult Dose for Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage:

Reduction of risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill patients (40 mg oral suspension only): 40 mg orally followed by 40 mg six to eight hours later, and 40 mg daily thereafter for 14 days.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Duodenal Ulcer:

Omeprazole-sodium bicarbonate has not received FDA approval for use in children despite an approved dosage for omeprazole in children and considering that omeprazole has been used safely in children as an extemporaneous formulation with sodium bicarbonate. Although not FDA approved, the following dosage is recommended for GERD, ulcers, and esophagitis:

5 kg to less than 10 kg: 5 mg once daily

10 kg to less than or equal to 20 kg: 10 mg once daily

greater than or equal to 20 kg: 20 mg once daily

Alternate dosing: 1 mg/kg/day once or twice daily; range of effective doses in the literature: 0.2 to 3.5 mg/kg/day. Higher doses may be necessary for children between 1 to 6 years of age due to increased metabolic clearance. To maintain gastric pH greater than 5 in critically ill children, administration every 6 to 8 hours may be necessary (1.5 to 2 mg/kg/day).

Usual Pediatric Dose for Gastric Ulcer:

Omeprazole-sodium bicarbonate has not received FDA approval for use in children despite an approved dosage for omeprazole in children and considering that omeprazole has been used safely in children as an extemporaneous formulation with sodium bicarbonate. Although not FDA approved, the following dosage is recommended for GERD, ulcers, and esophagitis:

5 kg to less than 10 kg: 5 mg once daily

10 kg to less than or equal to 20 kg: 10 mg once daily

greater than or equal to 20 kg: 20 mg once daily

Alternate dosing: 1 mg/kg/day once or twice daily; range of effective doses in the literature: 0.2 to 3.5 mg/kg/day. Higher doses may be necessary for children between 1 to 6 years of age due to increased metabolic clearance. To maintain gastric pH greater than 5 in critically ill children, administration every 6 to 8 hours may be necessary (1.5 to 2 mg/kg/day).

Usual Pediatric Dose for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease:

Omeprazole-sodium bicarbonate has not received FDA approval for use in children despite an approved dosage for omeprazole in children and considering that omeprazole has been used safely in children as an extemporaneous formulation with sodium bicarbonate. Although not FDA approved, the following dosage is recommended for GERD, ulcers, and esophagitis:

5 kg to less than 10 kg: 5 mg once daily

10 kg to less than or equal to 20 kg: 10 mg once daily

greater than or equal to 20 kg: 20 mg once daily

Alternate dosing: 1 mg/kg/day once or twice daily; range of effective doses in the literature: 0.2 to 3.5 mg/kg/day. Higher doses may be necessary for children between 1 to 6 years of age due to increased metabolic clearance. To maintain gastric pH greater than 5 in critically ill children, administration every 6 to 8 hours may be necessary (1.5 to 2 mg/kg/day).

What other drugs will affect omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate?

Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, especially:

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  ampicillin (Principen, Unasyn);

  
  


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  atazanavir (Reyataz);

  
  


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  cilostazol (Pletal);

  
  


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  clarithromycin (Biaxin);

  
  


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  clopidogrel (Plavix);

  
  


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  cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf);

  
  


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  diazepam (Valium) or similar sedatives;

  
  


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  digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);

  
  


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  disulfiram (Antabuse);

  
  


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  a diuretic (water pill);

  
  


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  iron supplements;

  
  


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  ketoconazole (Nizoral);

  
  


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  phenytoin (Dilantin);

  
  


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  tacrolimus (Prograf); or

  
  


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  warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven).

  
  

This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

More omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate resources

• Omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate Side Effects (in more detail)
• Omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
• Drug Images
• Omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate Drug Interactions
• Omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate Support Group
• 15 Reviews for Omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate - Add your own review/rating

• Zegerid Prescribing Information (FDA)


• Zegerid Advanced Consumer (Micromedex) - Includes Dosage Information


• Zegerid MedFacts Consumer Leaflet (Wolters Kluwer)


• Zegerid Consumer Overview


• Zegerid OTC Consumer Overview


• Zegerid OTC MedFacts Consumer Leaflet (Wolters Kluwer)

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• Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
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• Stomach Ulcer

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate.

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Bleo-Kyowa

Bleo-Kyowa may be available in the countries listed below.

UK matches:

• Bleo-Kyowa (SPC)

Ingredient matches for Bleo-Kyowa

Bleomycin

Bleomycin sulfate (a derivative of Bleomycin) is reported as an ingredient of Bleo-Kyowa in the following countries:

• United Kingdom

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Glossary

SPC	Summary of Product Characteristics (UK)

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Efexor XR

Efexor XR may be available in the countries listed below.

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Venlafaxine

Venlafaxine hydrochloride (a derivative of Venlafaxine) is reported as an ingredient of Efexor XR in the following countries:

• Chile


• China


• Indonesia


• Israel


• Lithuania


• Portugal


• Singapore


• South Africa


• Turkey


• Venezuela

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Fluvastatin Stada

Fluvastatin Stada may be available in the countries listed below.

Ingredient matches for Fluvastatin Stada

Fluvastatin

Fluvastatin sodium salt (a derivative of Fluvastatin) is reported as an ingredient of Fluvastatin Stada in the following countries:

• Austria


• Germany

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Levocarnitine

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Levocarnitine (levocarnitine systemic) is a member of the drug class nutraceutical products and is used to treat Carnitine Deficiency and Peripheral Neuropathy.

US matches:

• Levocarnitine


• Levocarnitine Solution


• Levocarnitine Oral, Intravenous


• Levocarnitine Injection


• Levocarnitine Oral Solution


• Levocarnitine Tablet

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A16AA01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000541-15-1

Chemical Formula

C7-H15-N-O3

Molecular Weight

161

Therapeutic Category

Drug for metabolic disease treatment

Chemical Names

(-)-ß-hydroxy-gamma-trimethylaminobutyric acid

(3R)-3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate (Ph. Eur.)

(L-3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylamonium hydroxide, inner salt (WHO)

(R)-3-Carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-1-propanaminium, inner salt (USP)

(R)-3-Hydroxy-4-trimethylammoniobutyrate (BAN)

1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, (R)- (USAN)

Foreign Names

• Levocarnitinum (Latin)
• Levocarnitin (German)
• Lévocarnitine (French)
• Levocarnitina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Levocarnitina (OS: DCIT)
• Levocarnitine (OS: BAN, USAN, JAN)
• L-Carnitine (IS)
• UNII-0G389FZZ9M (IS)
• Levocarnitin (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Levocarnitine (PH: BP 2010, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Lévocarnitine (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Levocarnitinum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Levocarnitine Chloride (OS: JAN)
• L-Carnitin Hydrochloride (IS)
• Levocarnitine Propionate Hydrochloride (OS: USAN)
• ST 261 (IS)

Brand Names

• Albicar
  Casasco, Argentina



• Aveptol
  Leovan, Greece



• Biocarn
  Medice, Germany



• Bitobionil
  S.J.A., Greece



• Cardispan
  Grossman, Costa Rica; Grossman, Guatemala; Grossman, Honduras; Grossman, Mexico; Grossman, Nicaragua; Grossman, Panama



• Carniben
  Bennett Pharmaceuticals, Greece



• Carnicor
  Labomed, Chile; Sigma Tau, Spain; Sigma Tau, Philippines



• Carnidose
  Faran Laboratories, Greece



• Carnil
  Anfarm, Greece; Anfarm Hellas, Romania



• Carnisin
  Leti, Peru; Leti, Venezuela



• Carnitab
  Beximco, Bangladesh



• Carniten
  Drug International, Bangladesh; Pharma Riace, Russian Federation



• Carnitene sigma-tau
  Sigma, Netherlands; Sigma Tau, Hong Kong; Sigma-Tau, Switzerland



• Carnitene
  Elmor, Venezuela; Santa-Farma, Turkey; Sigma, Taiwan; Sigma Tau, Italy



• Carnitin
  General Pharma, Bangladesh



• Carnitina Arkopharma
  Arkochim, Spain



• Carnitine
  Sigma Tau, Israel



• Carnitor
  Elder, India; Sigma Tau, Canada; Sigma Tau, Hong Kong; Sigma Tau, United States; Sigma-Tau, United Kingdom



• Carnon (Levocarnitine and Ubidecarenone)
  Ethica Industri Farmasi, Indonesia



• Car-Q (Levocarnitine and Ubidecarenone)
  Kalbe, Indonesia



• Co-Carnetina B12
  Sigma Tau, Italy



• Corsel (Levocarnitine and Ubidecarenone)
  Fahrenheit, Indonesia



• Corubin
  Iasis, Greece



• Disocor
  Janssen, Portugal



• Elcar
  Pik-Pharma, Russian Federation



• Energocarnil
  Proel, Greece



• Ensial
  Remedina, Greece



• Envitro
  Opsonin, Bangladesh



• Eucarnil
  B&G, Italy



• Farnitin
  Lafare, Italy



• Frutenor
  Rafarm, Greece



• Growart
  Pharmex, Greece



• Inestom
  Help, Greece



• Intelecta
  Uni-Pharma, Greece



• Kativil
  Cofasa, Venezuela



• Koptilan
  Coup, Greece



• L-Carn
  Sigma-tau, Germany



• L-Carni
  General Pharma, Bangladesh



• L-Carnitin Fresenius
  Fresenius, Czech Republic; Fresenius Kabi, Austria



• L-Carnitin Leopold
  Leopold, Czech Republic



• L-Carnitina Sosepharm
  So.Se., Italy



• L-Carnitine (veterinary use)
  Nature Vet, Australia



• Lecarna
  Verisfield, Greece



• Lefcar
  GlaxoSmithKline, Italy



• Lenti
  Delta, Bangladesh



• Levalastine
  Biomedica-Chemica, Greece



• Levamin
  Genepharm, Greece



• Levars
  Arsmedendi, Greece



• Levocarnil
  Biospray, Greece



• Lévocarnil
  Sigma Tau, France



• Levocarnitine
  Bedford, United States; CorePharma, United States; Hi-Tech, United States; Luitpold, United States; Lyne, United States; Teva USA, United States



• Levocarvit
  Mitim, Italy



• Levosan
  Sanus OE, Greece



• Lisefor
  Vocate, Greece



• Listover
  Biosynthesis, Greece



• Lixi
  Biotech, Venezuela



• Locar
  Medicus, Greece



• Lofostin
  Farmedia, Greece



• Lyzip
  S.M. Farm, Greece



• Maledrol
  Chrispa, Greece



• Medocarnitin
  Medosan, Italy



• Merlit
  Leovan, Greece



• Mevamyst
  Med-One, Greece



• Minartine
  Minerva, Greece



• Minoa
  Finixfarm, Greece



• Miocardin
  Magis, Georgia; Magis, Italy



• Miocor
  Ecobi, Italy; Ecobi, Romania



• Nefrocarnit
  Medice, Germany; Medice, Luxembourg; Medice, Latvia



• Neo Cardiol
  Francia, Italy



• Neurobasal NF
  Bioplix-Biox, Peru



• Ocarnix
  Incepta, Bangladesh



• Oskana
  Velka, Greece



• Phacovit
  Bros, Greece



• Provicar
  Elmor, Venezuela; Ivax, Mexico



• Secabiol
  Normon, Spain



• Soludamin
  Kleva, Greece



• Superamin
  Vianex / BIANEΞ, Greece



• Tonovit
  Remek, Greece



• Trian
  Demo, Greece



• Trinalin
  Norma, Greece



• L-Cartin
  Otsuka, Japan



• Dromos
  Sigma Tau, Italy



• Aminocer
  Verisfield, Greece



• Carniprol
  Proel, Greece



• Carnitop
  Sanopharm, Greece



• Ergogen
  Intermed, Greece



• Lecarna
  Bennett Pharmaceuticals, Greece

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Ph. Eur.	European Pharmacopoeia
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
USP	Pharmacopoeia of the United States
WHO	World Health Organization

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Trimethosel-P

Trimethosel-P may be available in the countries listed below.

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

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Sulfadimethoxine

Sulfadimethoxine is reported as an ingredient of Trimethosel-P in the following countries:

• Germany

Trimethoprim

Trimethoprim is reported as an ingredient of Trimethosel-P in the following countries:

• Germany

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Diube

Diube may be available in the countries listed below.

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Atenolol

Atenolol is reported as an ingredient of Diube in the following countries:

• Italy

Chlortalidone

Chlortalidone is reported as an ingredient of Diube in the following countries:

• Italy

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