2017 HCHB_digital

MAXICLEAR HAYFEVER & SINUS RELIEF
AFT PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
Presentation: Tablets: 30s.
Active Ingredients: Loratadine 2.5mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10mg.
Indications: For the relief of nasal and sinus congestion, hayfever, runny nose, watery and itchy eyes and sneezing.
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to phenylephrine, severe hypertension, coronary heart disease, narrow angle glaucoma,
prostate hyperplasia, hypersensitivity to loratadine.
Precautions: Do not use in children under 12 years. Prolonged or excessive use may be harmful.
Adverse Effects: Phenylephrine may cause insomnia or sleeplessness in some people.
Directions: Adults and children over 12 years: 1 tablet 4 times daily. Do not exceed recommended dosage.
Price Band: $10 - $20 and over (Price varies with pack size)
Subsidy Conditions: Not subsidised
Medicine Classification: Pharmacy Only Medicine
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Headache
MAXIGESIC
AFT PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
Presentation: Tablets: 10s, 16s, 32s, 50s, 100s.
Active Ingredients: Paracetamol 500mg & ibuprofen 150mg.
Approved Indications: For relief of pain and reduction of fever and inflammation. For use in headache, toothache, arthritis, rheumatic
pain, migraine headache, dental procedures, tennis elbow, aches and pains associated with cold and flu, tension headache,
backache, period pain, sinus pain, sore throat, and muscular pain.
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to any ingredient. Existing peptic ulceration or other stomach disorders, asthma, impaired kidney
function or heart failure. Urticaria or rhinitis associated with aspirin or other NSAIDS, pregnancy except on Doctors advice.
Do not use in the last 3 months of pregnancy.
Precautions: Do not combine with any other paracetamol or ibuprofen containing medications. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Adverse Effects: Nausea, dyspepsia, rash, constipation, dizziness, GI bleeding (rare at OTC dose). Hepatic dysfunction and papillary
necrosis may occur.
Directions: Adults & children over 12 years: Take 1 or 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours as required up to a maximum of 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Not recommended for children under 12 years old.
Price Band: $10 - $20 and over (Price varies with pack size) Subsidy Conditions: Not subsidised Medicine Classification: General Sale (10s, 16s) Pharmacy Only (32s, 50s, 100s)
NUROFEN
RECKITT BENCKISER (NZ) LTD
Presentation: Tablets: 12s, 24s, 48s, 96s. Caplets: 12s, 24s.
Active Ingredients: Ibuprofen 200mg.
Approved Indications: Headache, tension headache, migraine headache, cold and flu symptoms, back pain, fever, period
pain, sinus pain, dental pain, arthritic pain and muscular pain.
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to any ingredient. Existing peptic ulceration, history of asthma or bronchospasm,
urticaria or rhinitis associated with aspirin or other NSAIDs. Renal impairment or heart failure. Pregnancy except
on doctor’s advice. Last 3 months of pregnancy.
Precautions: Asthma, history of peptic ulceration, regular treatment with other medications.
Adverse Effects: Nausea, dyspepsia, rash, dizziness. GI bleeding (rare at OTC dose). Hepatic dysfunction and papillary necrosis may occur.
Directions: Adults and children from 12 years: 2 tablets, then 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours as required, maximum 6 tablets in 24 hours.
Children 7-12 years: 1 tablet every 6-8 hours as required, maximum 4 tablets in 24 hours. Does not need to be taken with food.
Price Band: Under $10 - $20 and over (Price varies with pack size)
Subsidy Conditions: Not subsidised
Medicine Classification: General Sale (packs up to 25), Pharmacy Only Medicine (packs more than 25)
NUROFEN PLUS
RECKITT BENCKISER (NZ) LTD
Presentation: Tablets, 12s, 30s
Active Ingredients: Ibuprofen 200mg, codeine phosphate 12.8mg.
Approved Indications: Tension headache, migraine headache, period pain, dental pain, neuralgia, back pain, rheumatic pain, muscular
pain, arthritic pain, headache.
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to any ingredient. Existing peptic ulceration. History of bronchospasm, asthma, rhinitis or urticaria
associated with aspirin or other NSAIDs. Pregnancy except on a doctor’s advice. Last 3 months of pregnancy. Renal impairment,
heart failure, chronic constipation, breathing difficulties. Breastfeeding, except on doctor’s advice. For more than 3 days, except
on doctor’s advice.
Precautions: Asthma, history of peptic ulceration, regular treatment with other medications, constipation, head injuries.
Adverse Effects: Nausea, dyspepsia, rash, dizziness, GI bleed (rare at OTC dose), constipation, drowsiness (rare), respiratory depression,
cough suppression. Hepatic dysfunction and papillary necrosis may occur.
Directions: Adults and children from 12 years: 2 tablets, then 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours as required, maximum 6 tablets in 24 hours. Does
not need to be taken with food.
Price Band: $10 - $20 and over (Price varies with pack size) Subsidy Conditions: Not subsidised Medicine Classification: Pharmacist Only
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