What is Fluconazole Fungal Infection Capsule?

This medicine contains Fluconazole, which belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals. These act to treat infections caused by fungi.

The medicine can be used to treat thrush (vaginal candidiasis). It may also be used by the woman’s sexual partner to treat associated penile thrush (candidal balanitis).

Thrush is a common infection caused by a yeast (or fungus), which may live harmlessly in the vagina without you even noticing it.

However, in certain circumstances, it may develop into an infection in the vagina and symptoms may spread to the surrounding area. The symptoms may include one or more of the following:

• Itching of the vagina and surrounding area (the vulva)
• Redness and swelling of the tissues of the vagina and vulva
• Soreness of the vagina and vulva
• White non-smelling discharge from the vagina

Thrush may be aggravated by sexual intercourse, but it is not a sexually transmitted disease. However, sometimes thrush can be passed to your partner through sexual intercourse.

If your partner has penile thrush, he may have one or more of the following symptoms:

• Soreness and redness of the penis
• Tightness of the foreskin
• A white non-smelling penile discharge

What is the recommended dosage for Fluconazole?

• Check the foil is not broken before use. If it is, do not take the capsule.
• Adults aged 16 to 60 years: Take one capsule once only.
• Swallow the capsule whole with water.
• Do not give to children under 16 years, or take if you are an adult of 61 years or older unless your doctor tells you to.
• Do not take more than the amount recommended above.
• If symptoms do not go away within seven days, talk to your doctor.
• If your symptoms worsen at any time, talk to your doctor.
• If symptoms clear up but then return after seven days, you can take another capsule, unless you had an allergic reaction the first time.

What is in this medicine

The capsule contains Fluconazole 150 mg which is the active ingredient.

What are Paracetamol Tablets?

Paracetamol is a pain reliever (analgesic) which helps reduce your temperature when you have a fever.

These tablets are for the relief of mild to moderate pain including headache, migraine, toothache, nerve pain, sore throat and period pains. They are also for the symptomatic relief of sprains and strains, rheumatic pains, sciatica, lumbago, fibrositis, muscular aches and pains, joint swelling and stiffness, flu, feverishness and feverish colds.

How to take Paracetamol Tablets

Swallow the capsules whole with water. Do not chew.

Adults, the elderly and children over 16 years:

• 2 capsules to be taken every 4 to 6 hours as required. Do not take more than 4 doses (8 capsules) in any 24 hour period.

Children aged 12 to 15 years:

• 1 capsule to be taken every 4 to 6 hours, as required. Do not take more than 4 doses (4 capsules) in any 24 hour period.

What do Paracetamol Tablets contain

Each tablet contains the active ingredient: paracetamol 500 mg.

What are Stugeron Tablets

Stugeron is a medicine, which is used to control travel sickness. The tablets contain cinnarizine, which is an antinauseant that helps reduce feelings of nausea during travel. This medicine is for use in adults and children aged 5 years and over.

What you can do to help stop these symptoms

• At Sea: Where possible, stay on deck and keep your eyes on the horizon. Keep away from diesel and galley smells. Avoid rich and fatty foods while travelling.
• On the road: If possible, keep looking ahead into the distance. Travel in daylight and try to make sure that children can see forwards out of the windscreen. Avoid reading and travel with a window open. Avoid rich and fatty foods.
  

How to take Stugeron Tablets

• Stugeron should preferably be taken after meals.
• For oral use only.
• The tablets may be sucked, chewed or swallowed whole with water. 

Adults and children over 12 years: Take 2 tablets two hours before travelling and 1 tablet every eight hours during the journey.

Children aged 5 – 12 years: Take 1 tablet two hours before travelling and ½ tablet every eight hours during the journey.

What do Stugeron Tablets contain

The active ingredient in Stugeron 15 tablets is Cinnarizine 15 mg.

What is Ovex Family Pack?

Ovex Family Pack is a medicine which is used to treat threadworm (sometimes known as pinworm) infections of the gut. The tablets contain mebendazole, which is one of a group of medicines called 'anthelmintics'.

This medicine is for use in adults and children aged over 2 years.

What are threadworms? 

Threadworms (Enterobius vermicularis) are tiny white parasitic worms that live in the bowel. They are approximately half an inch long and resemble threads of white cotton – hence the name threadworms.

How common are threadworms?

Threadworms are extremely common, especially in children. It is estimated that up to 40% of children under ten years in the UK may be affected at any one time. Once a child has threadworms, it is very easy for the rest of the family to get them.

How do threadworms spread?

Threadworms spread by producing large numbers of tiny eggs. These eggs are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye. When swallowed, the eggs pass into the bowel where they hatch into worms. When mature, the female threadworm lays her eggs at night around the anal area, which causes an "itchy bottom". The resulting irritation can cause intense scratching, which may lead to further infections if the skin becomes sore or broken. Scratching also allows transfer of the eggs to the fingers and nails. Eggs can then be easily transferred to the mouth by finger sucking or nail biting, causing re-infection, and spread to other members of the family by direct contact or via food, towels and bed linen etc.

Threadworm eggs are present in house dust; they stick to clothing, carpets, towels and bed linen; they can also be picked up on unwashed vegetables and salads. Because the eggs are so small and so widespread, it is very easy for them to be swallowed.

Lifecycle of threadworms

2 - 6 weeks.

• Scratching the bottom transfers eggs to fingers and from there back to the mouth or to others either by direct contact or via food, bed linen etc.
• Eggs swallowed.
• Female worms migrate to the anal area to lay eggs at night.

Are threadworms harmful?

Threadworms do not cause serious damage but they are an irritating problem. Besides the intense itching, which can be distressing and embarrassing for the sufferer, they can also lead to disturbed sleep, tummy aches, irritable crying, loss of appetite or an unusually large appetite. Sometimes, threadworms can be transferred to the vagina and urinary passage. This can result in vaginal irritation and discharge, symptoms of cystitis or bed wetting.

Who gets threadworms?

Anyone, although they are more common in children. It does not mean that your family or your home are not clean. Because threadworms are passed on very easily it is a wise precaution to treat everyone in the family at the same time. 

How can you tell if someone has threadworms?

The most obvious sign of threadworms is intense itching in the anal area, especially at night, although this does not affect everyone. If your children frequently scratch their bottoms, suffer from disturbed sleep or become irritable, it is worth checking their motions and the anal area for tiny white threads. If one member of the family has threadworms, the rest of the family may already have picked up the infection, even if they do not have obvious symptoms. Important note: Threadworms only affect humans, they do not affect pets.

General advice about threadworms

To ensure that you and your family do not infect others or re-infect yourselves, you should also follow the hygiene measures listed below for at least six weeks:

• Keep nails short.
• Discourage nail biting or finger sucking.
• Wear pyjamas or underclothes in bed.
• In the mornings, wash thoroughly around the bottom.
• Provide a towel for the exclusive use of each member of the household.
• Change clothes regularly.
• Regularly wash and iron bed linen.
• Thoroughly wash hands and nails after using the toilet and before each meal.

Do you need to keep your children off school?

No. As long as the children are treated and the general hygiene measures outlined above are followed, there is no reason to keep them off school.

How can you stop threadworms from coming back? 

Threadworms are easily treated but unless the following precautions are taken the problem may recur:

• Follow the general advice above.
• Make sure everyone in the family is treated at the same time.
  

How to take Ovex Family Pack Tablets

• This medicine is a single-tablet dose. Do not take more than the stated dose shown below.
• For oral use only.
• The tablet may be either chewed or swallowed whole. Crush the tablet before giving it to a young child.
• Always supervise a child if they are taking this medicine.
• Ovex Suspension could be considered for young children who are unable to swallow the Ovex Tablet.

Adults and children aged 2 years and over: Take one tablet per family member.

• If symptoms do not disappear within a few days, speak to your doctor.
• If you are re-infected your pharmacist may recommend that a second tablet is taken after two weeks.

What do Ovex Family Pack Tablets contain

The active ingredient in Ovex Family Pack tablets is: Mebendazole 100 mg per tablet.

What are Migraleve Pink (Codeine/Paracetamol) Tablets

For the short term treatment of acute moderate pain which is not relieved by paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin alone such as migraine attacks, including the symptoms of migraine headache, nausea and vomiting.

MIGRALEVE Pink tablets contain paracetamol and codeine which eases pain and buclizine which helps relieve nausea and vomiting. The Pink tablets, therefore, treat all the symptoms of migraine. If taken at the first sign of a migraine, MIGRALEVE Pink tablets can prevent an attack from developing.

How to take Migraleve Pink (Codeine/Paracetamol) Tablets

• For oral use only. Swallow the tablets with a glass of water.
• Do not take less than four hours after taking other painkillers.
• Always start with MIGRALEVE Pink tablets.
• Do not take more than the stated dose shown below.
• This medicine should not be taken for more than 3 days. If the pain does not improve after 3 days, talk to your doctor for advice.

Children under 12 years: 

• Do not give to children below the age of 12 years, due to the risk of severe breathing problems.

Children 12 – 15 years: 

• Swallow 1 MIGRALEVE Pink tablet at the first sign of a migraine attack.
• Do not take more than 1 pink tablet in a 24 hour period.
• If symptoms persist for more than 3 days or get worse, stop use and talk to your doctor.

Adults and Children 16 years and over:

• Swallow 2 MIGRALEVE Pink tablets at the first sign of a migraine attack.
• Do not take more than 2 pink tablets in a 24 hour period.
• If symptoms persist for more than 3 days or get worse, stop use and talk to your doctor.

What do Migraleve Pink (Codeine/Paracetamol) Tablets contain

The active ingredients in each MIGRALEVE Pink tablet are: Paracetamol DC 96% 520 mg equivalent to Paracetamol 500 mg, Codeine phosphate 8 mg and Buclizine hydrochloride 6.25 mg.

Other ingredients are magnesium stearate, colloidal anhydrous silica, stearic acid, pregelatinised maize starch, gelatin, hypromellose, macrogol, E127 (erythrosine), aluminium oxide and E171 (titanium dioxide).

What is Ovex?

Ovex is a medicine which is used to treat threadworm (sometimes known as pinworm) infections of the gut. The tablet contains mebendazole, which is one of a group of medicines called 'anthelmintics'.

This medicine is for use in adults and children aged over 2 years.

What are threadworms? 

Threadworms (Enterobius vermicularis) are tiny white parasitic worms that live in the bowel. They are approximately half an inch long and resemble threads of white cotton – hence the name threadworms.

How common are threadworms?

Threadworms are extremely common, especially in children. It is estimated that up to 40% of children under ten years in the UK may be affected at any one time. Once a child has threadworms, it is very easy for the rest of the family to get them.

How do threadworms spread?

Threadworms spread by producing large numbers of tiny eggs. These eggs are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye. When swallowed, the eggs pass into the bowel where they hatch into worms. When mature, the female threadworm lays her eggs at night around the anal area, which causes an "itchy bottom". The resulting irritation can cause intense scratching, which may lead to further infections if the skin becomes sore or broken. Scratching also allows transfer of the eggs to the fingers and nails. Eggs can then be easily transferred to the mouth by finger sucking or nail biting, causing re-infection, and spread to other members of the family by direct contact or via food, towels and bed linen etc.

Threadworm eggs are present in house dust; they stick to clothing, carpets, towels and bed linen; they can also be picked up on unwashed vegetables and salads. Because the eggs are so small and so widespread, it is very easy for them to be swallowed.

Lifecycle of threadworms

2 - 6 weeks.

• Scratching the bottom transfers eggs to fingers and from there back to the mouth or to others either by direct contact or via food, bed linen etc.
• Eggs swallowed.
• Female worms migrate to the anal area to lay eggs at night.

Are threadworms harmful?

Threadworms do not cause serious damage but they are an irritating problem. Besides the intense itching, which can be distressing and embarrassing for the sufferer, they can also lead to disturbed sleep, tummy aches, irritable crying, loss of appetite or an unusually large appetite. Sometimes, threadworms can be transferred to the vagina and urinary passage. This can result in vaginal irritation and discharge, symptoms of cystitis or bed wetting.

Who gets threadworms?

Anyone, although they are more common in children. It does not mean that your family or your home are not clean. Because threadworms are passed on very easily it is a wise precaution to treat everyone in the family at the same time. 

How can you tell if someone has threadworms?

The most obvious sign of threadworms is intense itching in the anal area, especially at night, although this does not affect everyone. If your children frequently scratch their bottoms, suffer from disturbed sleep or become irritable, it is worth checking their motions and the anal area for tiny white threads. If one member of the family has threadworms, the rest of the family may already have picked up the infection, even if they do not have obvious symptoms. Important note: Threadworms only affect humans, they do not affect pets.

General advice about threadworms

To ensure that you and your family do not infect others or re-infect yourselves, you should also follow the hygiene measures listed below for at least six weeks:

• Keep nails short.
• Discourage nail biting or finger sucking.
• Wear pyjamas or underclothes in bed.
• In the mornings, wash thoroughly around the bottom.
• Provide a towel for the exclusive use of each member of the household.
• Change clothes regularly.
• Regularly wash and iron bed linen.
• Thoroughly wash hands and nails after using the toilet and before each meal.

Do you need to keep your children off school?

No. As long as the children are treated and the general hygiene measures outlined above are followed, there is no reason to keep them off school.

How can you stop threadworms from coming back? 

Threadworms are easily treated but unless the following precautions are taken the problem may recur:

• Follow the general advice above.
• Make sure everyone in the family is treated at the same time.
  

How to take Ovex Tablets

• This medicine is a single-tablet dose. Do not take more than the stated dose shown below.
• For oral use only.
• The tablet may be either chewed or swallowed whole. Crush the tablet before giving it to a young child.
• Always supervise a child if they are taking this medicine.
• Ovex Suspension could be considered for young children who are unable to swallow the Ovex Tablet.

Adults and children aged 2 years and over: Take one tablet per family member.

• If symptoms do not disappear within a few days, speak to your doctor.
• If you are re-infected your pharmacist may recommend that a second tablet is taken after two weeks.

What do Ovex Tablets contain?

The active ingredient in Ovex is: Mebendazole 100 mg per tablet. 

What is KY Jelly Sterile Personal Lubricant 

K-Y Sterile Moisturising Gel is a tube of neutral, transparent water-based lubricant. Odorless and tasteless. It glides excellently and is Non-stick. K-Y lubricant was once developed for use in medical applications such as internal examination and insertion of catheters, etc. That's why it is sterile packed. This product is still used daily in hospitals. So it is a safe and reliable product.

K-Y Jelly Sterile Personal Lubricant has been used since 1919 to replace personal moisture to enhance sexual pleasure and ease vaginal dryness and discomfort during sex.

Recommended by doctors, K-Y Jelly helps to prepare you for intimacy, making sex more comfortable, natural and enjoyable.

• Condom Friendly 
• Safe for daily use 
• Water-based 
• Oil/Grease & Fragrance-Free

How to use KY Jelly Sterile Personal Lubricant 

Squeeze the tube to obtain the desired amount. It may be applied directly onto condoms or skin. Reapply as needed. Close after use. Uses: K-Y® Jelly lubricates condoms for personal lubrication when vaginal dryness causes discomfort. It also eases the insertion of rectal thermometers and tampons. Keep out of eyes.

Avoid contact with the eyes.

If skin irritation occurs, discontinue use and speak to your doctor

This product is not a contraceptive; it does not contain spermicide, so it will not help to prevent pregnancy.

What does KY Jelly Sterile Personal Lubricant contain

Aqua Glycerin Hydroxyethylcellulose Gluconolactone Chlorhexidine digluconate Methylparaben.

What is Clotrimazole Cream 1% Fungal Treatment?

The active substance is clotrimazole. Clotrimazole belongs to a group of medicines called imidazoles and is an antifungal agent which fights the cause of fungal skin infections.

Clotrimazole is used to treat fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete’s foot, fungal nappy rash and fungal sweat rash. It is also used to relieve irritation of the vulva (external thrush) or the end of the penis, which may be associated with thrush.

When Clotrimazole is applied to the infected area of skin, it works by destroying the fungus or yeast which has caused the infection. 

How to use Clotrimazole Cream 1% Fungal Treatment

• Before use, pierce the tube seal by inverting the cap over the end of the tube and press.
• If the feet are infected, they should be washed and dried thoroughly, especially between the toes, before applying the cream.
• Clotrimazole should be applied thinly and evenly to the affected areas, two or three times daily and rubbed in gently.
• A strip of cream (½ cm long) is enough to treat an area of about the size of the hand.
• The duration of the treatment depends upon the type of infection. Use the cream for at least two weeks for candida (thrush) infections or at least one month for other infections.
• If you have athlete’s foot, it may help to use an antifungal dusting powder as well. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to recommend one.

The symptoms of skin infection such as itching or soreness should improve within a few days of treatment, although signs such as redness and scaling may take longer to disappear. If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.

What does Clotrimazole Cream 1% Fungal Treatment contain

The active substance is clotrimazole. Each gram of cream contains 10 mg of clotrimazole (i.e. 1% w/w).

What are Piriton Allergy Tablets?

Piriton Allergy Tablets are used to treat the allergic symptoms of hayfever and other allergies.

The active ingredient is chlorphenamine maleate, an antihistamine which can help to relieve the symptoms of some allergies and itchy skin rashes. It can be used to treat the itchiness, redness, swelling, tenderness and irritation that can be caused by:

• hayfever and other allergies e.g. pet, house dust mite and mould spore allergies
• nettle rash and hives
• skin allergies and dermatitis
• prickly heat and heat rash
• reactions to food, food additives or medicines
• insect bites and stings
• the itchy rash of chickenpox.

How to take Piriton Allergy Tablets

Adults and children aged 12 years and over:

• Take one tablet every 4 to 6 hours as needed.
• Do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours.

Children aged 6 to 12 years:

• Give ½ tablet every 4 to 6 hours as needed.
• Do not give more than 6 half tablets in 24 hours.

What do Piriton Allergy Tablets contain?

Active ingredient Each tablet contains Chlorphenamine Maleate 4 mg.

What are Cuprofen Maximum Strength Tablets?

Cuprofen Maximum Strength Tablets contain 400mg of the active ingredient ibuprofen. Ibuprofen belongs to the class of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents which reduce pain, fever and inflammation.

Cuprofen Maximum Strength tablets are used for the relief of rheumatic, muscular, dental and period pains and pain in backache, neuralgia, migraine and headache, and for the symptomatic relief of colds, flu and feverishness.

How to take Cuprofen Maximum Strength Tablets

For oral use. This product is intended for short term use only. You should take the lowest dose for the shortest time necessary to relieve your symptoms. You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after three days for children and adolescents between 12 and 18 years and after ten days for adults.

For adults and children & adolescents between 12 and 18 years:

• Take one tablet with water up to three times a day as required.

• To be taken preferably with food.

• Leave at least 4 hours between doses.

• Do not take more than three tablets in any 24 hours.

• Do not exceed the stated dose.

Children under 12 years:

• Not suitable for children under 12 years.

If you have taken more medicine than you should, or if children have taken this medicine by accident, always contact a doctor or the nearest hospital to get an opinion of the risk and advice on action to be taken.

The symptoms can include nausea, stomach pain, vomiting (may be blood-streaked), headache, ringing in the ears, confusion and shaky eye movement. At high doses, drowsiness, chest pain, palpitations, loss of consciousness, convulsions (mainly in children), weakness and dizziness, blood in urine, cold body feeling, and breathing problems have been reported.

What is Healgen COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Self Test Kit

• CE Marked: For Self-Testing
• Evaluated and validated by the UK’s MHRA/DHSC
• Easy to Use: No special equipment needed, intuitive visual interpretation
• Rapid: Quick sampling with results in 15 min
• Convenient: All necessary reagents provided & no other equipment needed
• Accurate: 100% Specificity, 97.25% Sensitivity & 98.73% Accuracy

What does Healgen COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Self Test Kit contain

Each kit contains all the components required to run a single test:

• 1 Individually sealed test cassette
• 1 Sterile swab
• 1 Extraction Tube and Tip
• 1 Extraction Buffer Vials
• 1 Instruction manual (IFU)

Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Self Test Kit

What is antigen testing?

Antigen tests detect proteins specific to a virus that appears in infected individuals, indicating active infection. Rapid antigen testing is beneficial because of its portability, ease of use, and swift time to result.

What is the extraction buffer?

The extraction buffer includes components to dissociate viral proteins from their surfaces as a target for the test. The method of the extraction buffer is used to prepare the test sample by dissolving the virus shell, which also deactivates the virus.

Does the test kit include transport media?

The test kit includes an extraction buffer used to prepare the specimen for testing purposes. The extraction buffer IS NOT transport media and should not be used to preserve or transport samples.

Can the test be used with alternative specimen types such as nasal swabs or any specimen contained in viral transport media?

The Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Test is for direct nasopharyngeal swab specimen only, and the test can only be used with the swab provided in the kit.

Can I collect the specimen and test it at a later time?

​The specimen should be tested immediately after collection. The sample can be retained up to 1 hour following collection if immediate testing is not possible. Dispose of the sample and recollect if retained for more than 1 hour.

Can I freeze the device for long-term storage?

The device should never be frozen. If refrigerated, allow the test kit components to reach room temperature before use.

What is Daktarin Gold 2% Cream?

Daktarin Gold 2% Cream is a medicine which is used to treat skin infections which may appear on the feet (Athlete’s Foot), in the groin area (Dhobie itch/tinea cruris) or between skin folds  (Sweat Rash infected with a yeast infection ‘thrush’). 

The cream rapidly relieves the itching which these fungal infections cause. It also provides long lasting protection from Athlete’s Foot, as it will continue to work even after you have stopped using it. The cream contains the active substance, ketoconazole, which works by destroying the fungi and yeasts that cause the infection. 

If you have Athlete’s Foot, the skin between your toes will be red and itchy. Your skin may flake and crack and often the infection causes an unpleasant ‘cheesy’ smell. It is encouraged by moist, warm conditions and can be recognised by redness, irritation and itchiness between the toes.

Tinea cruris or Dhobie Itch is a fungal infection that occurs in the groin area and causes intense itching and inflammation (redness and soreness). In men, the skin of the scrotum is often affected.

Candidal intertrigo or sweat rash which has been infected with a yeast infection (‘thrush’) is usually found under the breasts and where fleshy areas around the waist or under the armpits become damp with sweat between the deep folds of skin. The skin area becomes red and sore, and it often looks like moisture is coming from the surface.

How do you catch Athlete’s Foot?

It’s extremely infectious so anyone can pick it up, especially people sharing communal changing rooms and showers. 

Once the fungal spores have been transferred onto the feet, they thrive in the warm, moist areas between the toes. The skin soon becomes inflamed and itchy with flaking or cracking occurring.

The infected flakes of skin are then shed onto the floor or into the socks and shoes by walking or friction.

Someone else will be easily infected if they step on these flakes, or if they share towels or footwear with someone who has already got Athlete’s Foot.

What is more, even if you’ve already got rid of your Athlete’s Foot, it’s very easy to re-infect yourself. The spores can live on or in your shoes or socks and if you don’t change them regularly, or treat them with antifungal powders or spray powders, the Athlete’s Foot soon returns.

How to prevent re-infection

If you want to avoid the vicious circle of re-infection, here are a few helpful hints.

• Spray inside your shoes and socks with fungicidal powder before putting them on.
• Don’t wear the same pair of shoes every day. This helps reduce the build-up of sweat which provides the moisture on which the fungus thrives.
• Avoid synthetic footwear. Choose cotton socks and leather shoes which allow your feet to breathe.
• Avoid sharing towels or footwear.
• Avoid walking barefoot in changing rooms.
• Dry thoroughly between your toes and keep toenails short as this reduces the number of places fungi can grow.

How to use Daktarin Gold 2% Cream

• Each tube of cream is sealed – unscrew the cap and use the cap to pierce the seal.
• For topical use only, which means it is applied directly to the affected area of skin.
• Do not use more often than the stated dose shown in the table.

How to apply Daktarin Gold 2% Cream

• Wash the infected area and dry it well. As many skin conditions are contagious, you should keep a towel and flannel for your own use and not share it so that you do not infect anyone else.
• Apply the cream onto the infected area and surrounding skin.
• Wash your hands carefully after applying the cream to avoid spreading the infection to other parts of the body or to other people. Similarly, clothing which comes into contact with the infected areas, such as socks, should be washed and changed frequently.

For skin infections of the trunk, groin, feet and hands, apply Daktarin Gold 2% Cream to the affected and immediate surrounding area once or twice a day. 

Your doctor will tell you how often to use it and for how long. Depending on the type of infection, treatment may last 2 to 6 weeks. 

For Athlete’s foot (infections between the toes)

Adults: Rub the cream gently between the toes and surrounding area once or twice a day (morning and night) for 4 to 6 weeks. Treatment may be necessary for up to 6 weeks.

• Continue to apply the cream to the affected areas for a few days after signs of infection have cleared to prevent them coming back.
• If symptoms have not improved within 4 weeks talk to your doctor.

For Dhobie itch and Sweat Rash (Candidal Intertrigo)

Adults: Rub the cream into the affected and surrounding area once or twice daily.

• Continue treatment for a few days after signs of infection have cleared. Treatment may be necessary for up to 4 weeks. You may feel relief from symptoms quickly but it is important that you continue to use the cream as described to prevent them from coming back.
• If symptoms have not improved within 4 weeks talk to your doctor.

What does Daktarin Gold 2% Cream contain

The active ingredient in 1 g of Daktarin Gold 2% Cream is: Ketoconazole 20 mg.

Other ingredients are: Propylene glycol, stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, sorbitan stearate, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 80, isopropyl myristate, sodium sulphite (E221) and purified water.

What is Ovex Family Pack?

Ovex Family Pack is a medicine which is used to treat threadworm (sometimes known as pinworm) infections of the gut. The tablets contain mebendazole, which is one of a group of medicines called 'anthelmintics'.

This medicine is for use in adults and children aged over 2 years.

What are threadworms? 

Threadworms (Enterobius vermicularis) are tiny white parasitic worms that live in the bowel. They are approximately half an inch long and resemble threads of white cotton – hence the name threadworms.

How common are threadworms?

Threadworms are extremely common, especially in children. It is estimated that up to 40% of children under ten years in the UK may be affected at any one time. Once a child has threadworms, it is very easy for the rest of the family to get them.

How do threadworms spread?

Threadworms spread by producing large numbers of tiny eggs. These eggs are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye. When swallowed, the eggs pass into the bowel where they hatch into worms. When mature, the female threadworm lays her eggs at night around the anal area, which causes an "itchy bottom". The resulting irritation can cause intense scratching, which may lead to further infections if the skin becomes sore or broken. Scratching also allows transfer of the eggs to the fingers and nails. Eggs can then be easily transferred to the mouth by finger sucking or nail biting, causing re-infection, and spread to other members of the family by direct contact or via food, towels and bed linen etc.

Threadworm eggs are present in house dust; they stick to clothing, carpets, towels and bed linen; they can also be picked up on unwashed vegetables and salads. Because the eggs are so small and so widespread, it is very easy for them to be swallowed.

Lifecycle of threadworms

2 - 6 weeks.

• Scratching the bottom transfers eggs to fingers and from there back to the mouth or to others either by direct contact or via food, bed linen etc.
• Eggs swallowed.
• Female worms migrate to the anal area to lay eggs at night.

Are threadworms harmful?

Threadworms do not cause serious damage but they are an irritating problem. Besides the intense itching, which can be distressing and embarrassing for the sufferer, they can also lead to disturbed sleep, tummy aches, irritable crying, loss of appetite or an unusually large appetite. Sometimes, threadworms can be transferred to the vagina and urinary passage. This can result in vaginal irritation and discharge, symptoms of cystitis or bed wetting.

Who gets threadworms?

Anyone, although they are more common in children. It does not mean that your family or your home are not clean. Because threadworms are passed on very easily it is a wise precaution to treat everyone in the family at the same time. 

How can you tell if someone has threadworms?

The most obvious sign of threadworms is intense itching in the anal area, especially at night, although this does not affect everyone. If your children frequently scratch their bottoms, suffer from disturbed sleep or become irritable, it is worth checking their motions and the anal area for tiny white threads. If one member of the family has threadworms, the rest of the family may already have picked up the infection, even if they do not have obvious symptoms. Important note: Threadworms only affect humans, they do not affect pets.

General advice about threadworms

To ensure that you and your family do not infect others or re-infect yourselves, you should also follow the hygiene measures listed below for at least six weeks:

• Keep nails short.
• Discourage nail biting or finger sucking.
• Wear pyjamas or underclothes in bed.
• In the mornings, wash thoroughly around the bottom.
• Provide a towel for the exclusive use of each member of the household.
• Change clothes regularly.
• Regularly wash and iron bed linen.
• Thoroughly wash hands and nails after using the toilet and before each meal.

Do you need to keep your children off school?

No. As long as the children are treated and the general hygiene measures outlined above are followed, there is no reason to keep them off school.

How can you stop threadworms from coming back? 

Threadworms are easily treated but unless the following precautions are taken the problem may recur:

• Follow the general advice above.
• Make sure everyone in the family is treated at the same time.
  

How to take Ovex Family Pack Tablets

• This medicine is a single-tablet dose. Do not take more than the stated dose shown below.
• For oral use only.
• The tablet may be either chewed or swallowed whole. Crush the tablet before giving it to a young child.
• Always supervise a child if they are taking this medicine.
• Ovex Suspension could be considered for young children who are unable to swallow the Ovex Tablet.

Adults and children aged 2 years and over: Take one tablet per family member.

• If symptoms do not disappear within a few days, speak to your doctor.
• If you are re-infected your pharmacist may recommend that a second tablet is taken after two weeks.

What do Ovex Family Pack Tablets contain

The active ingredient in Ovex Family Pack tablets is: Mebendazole 100 mg per tablet.

What is Ovex?

Ovex is a medicine which is used to treat threadworm (sometimes known as pinworm) infections of the gut. The tablet contains mebendazole, which is one of a group of medicines called 'anthelmintics'.

This medicine is for use in adults and children aged over 2 years.

What are threadworms? 

Threadworms (Enterobius vermicularis) are tiny white parasitic worms that live in the bowel. They are approximately half an inch long and resemble threads of white cotton – hence the name threadworms.

How common are threadworms?

Threadworms are extremely common, especially in children. It is estimated that up to 40% of children under ten years in the UK may be affected at any one time. Once a child has threadworms, it is very easy for the rest of the family to get them.

How do threadworms spread?

Threadworms spread by producing large numbers of tiny eggs. These eggs are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye. When swallowed, the eggs pass into the bowel where they hatch into worms. When mature, the female threadworm lays her eggs at night around the anal area, which causes an "itchy bottom". The resulting irritation can cause intense scratching, which may lead to further infections if the skin becomes sore or broken. Scratching also allows transfer of the eggs to the fingers and nails. Eggs can then be easily transferred to the mouth by finger sucking or nail biting, causing re-infection, and spread to other members of the family by direct contact or via food, towels and bed linen etc.

Threadworm eggs are present in house dust; they stick to clothing, carpets, towels and bed linen; they can also be picked up on unwashed vegetables and salads. Because the eggs are so small and so widespread, it is very easy for them to be swallowed.

Lifecycle of threadworms

2 - 6 weeks.

• Scratching the bottom transfers eggs to fingers and from there back to the mouth or to others either by direct contact or via food, bed linen etc.
• Eggs swallowed.
• Female worms migrate to the anal area to lay eggs at night.

Are threadworms harmful?

Threadworms do not cause serious damage but they are an irritating problem. Besides the intense itching, which can be distressing and embarrassing for the sufferer, they can also lead to disturbed sleep, tummy aches, irritable crying, loss of appetite or an unusually large appetite. Sometimes, threadworms can be transferred to the vagina and urinary passage. This can result in vaginal irritation and discharge, symptoms of cystitis or bed wetting.

Who gets threadworms?

Anyone, although they are more common in children. It does not mean that your family or your home are not clean. Because threadworms are passed on very easily it is a wise precaution to treat everyone in the family at the same time. 

How can you tell if someone has threadworms?

The most obvious sign of threadworms is intense itching in the anal area, especially at night, although this does not affect everyone. If your children frequently scratch their bottoms, suffer from disturbed sleep or become irritable, it is worth checking their motions and the anal area for tiny white threads. If one member of the family has threadworms, the rest of the family may already have picked up the infection, even if they do not have obvious symptoms. Important note: Threadworms only affect humans, they do not affect pets.

General advice about threadworms

To ensure that you and your family do not infect others or re-infect yourselves, you should also follow the hygiene measures listed below for at least six weeks:

• Keep nails short.
• Discourage nail biting or finger sucking.
• Wear pyjamas or underclothes in bed.
• In the mornings, wash thoroughly around the bottom.
• Provide a towel for the exclusive use of each member of the household.
• Change clothes regularly.
• Regularly wash and iron bed linen.
• Thoroughly wash hands and nails after using the toilet and before each meal.

Do you need to keep your children off school?

No. As long as the children are treated and the general hygiene measures outlined above are followed, there is no reason to keep them off school.

How can you stop threadworms from coming back? 

Threadworms are easily treated but unless the following precautions are taken the problem may recur:

• Follow the general advice above.
• Make sure everyone in the family is treated at the same time.
  

How to take Ovex Tablets

• This medicine is a single-tablet dose. Do not take more than the stated dose shown below.
• For oral use only.
• The tablet may be either chewed or swallowed whole. Crush the tablet before giving it to a young child.
• Always supervise a child if they are taking this medicine.
• Ovex Suspension could be considered for young children who are unable to swallow the Ovex Tablet.

Adults and children aged 2 years and over: Take one tablet per family member.

• If symptoms do not disappear within a few days, speak to your doctor.
• If you are re-infected your pharmacist may recommend that a second tablet is taken after two weeks.

What do Ovex Tablets contain?

The active ingredient in Ovex is: Mebendazole 100 mg per tablet. 

What is Ovex?

Ovex is a medicine which is used to treat threadworm (sometimes known as pinworm) infections of the gut. The tablet contains mebendazole, which is one of a group of medicines called 'anthelmintics'.

This medicine is for use in adults and children aged over 2 years.

What are threadworms? 

Threadworms (Enterobius vermicularis) are tiny white parasitic worms that live in the bowel. They are approximately half an inch long and resemble threads of white cotton – hence the name threadworms.

How common are threadworms?

Threadworms are extremely common, especially in children. It is estimated that up to 40% of children under ten years in the UK may be affected at any one time. Once a child has threadworms, it is very easy for the rest of the family to get them.

How do threadworms spread?

Threadworms spread by producing large numbers of tiny eggs. These eggs are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye. When swallowed, the eggs pass into the bowel where they hatch into worms. When mature, the female threadworm lays her eggs at night around the anal area, which causes an "itchy bottom". The resulting irritation can cause intense scratching, which may lead to further infections if the skin becomes sore or broken. Scratching also allows transfer of the eggs to the fingers and nails. Eggs can then be easily transferred to the mouth by finger sucking or nail biting, causing re-infection, and spread to other members of the family by direct contact or via food, towels and bed linen etc.

Threadworm eggs are present in house dust; they stick to clothing, carpets, towels and bed linen; they can also be picked up on unwashed vegetables and salads. Because the eggs are so small and so widespread, it is very easy for them to be swallowed.

Lifecycle of threadworms

2 - 6 weeks.

• Scratching the bottom transfers eggs to fingers and from there back to the mouth or to others either by direct contact or via food, bed linen etc.
• Eggs swallowed.
• Female worms migrate to the anal area to lay eggs at night.

Are threadworms harmful?

Threadworms do not cause serious damage but they are an irritating problem. Besides the intense itching, which can be distressing and embarrassing for the sufferer, they can also lead to disturbed sleep, tummy aches, irritable crying, loss of appetite or an unusually large appetite. Sometimes, threadworms can be transferred to the vagina and urinary passage. This can result in vaginal irritation and discharge, symptoms of cystitis or bed wetting.

Who gets threadworms?

Anyone, although they are more common in children. It does not mean that your family or your home are not clean. Because threadworms are passed on very easily it is a wise precaution to treat everyone in the family at the same time. 

How can you tell if someone has threadworms?

The most obvious sign of threadworms is intense itching in the anal area, especially at night, although this does not affect everyone. If your children frequently scratch their bottoms, suffer from disturbed sleep or become irritable, it is worth checking their motions and the anal area for tiny white threads. If one member of the family has threadworms, the rest of the family may already have picked up the infection, even if they do not have obvious symptoms. Important note: Threadworms only affect humans, they do not affect pets.

General advice about threadworms

To ensure that you and your family do not infect others or re-infect yourselves, you should also follow the hygiene measures listed below for at least six weeks:

• Keep nails short.
• Discourage nail biting or finger sucking.
• Wear pyjamas or underclothes in bed.
• In the mornings, wash thoroughly around the bottom.
• Provide a towel for the exclusive use of each member of the household.
• Change clothes regularly.
• Regularly wash and iron bed linen.
• Thoroughly wash hands and nails after using the toilet and before each meal.

Do you need to keep your children off school?

No. As long as the children are treated and the general hygiene measures outlined above are followed, there is no reason to keep them off school.

How can you stop threadworms from coming back? 

Threadworms are easily treated but unless the following precautions are taken the problem may recur:

• Follow the general advice above.
• Make sure everyone in the family is treated at the same time.
  

How to take Ovex Tablets

• This medicine is a single-tablet dose. Do not take more than the stated dose shown below.
• For oral use only.
• The tablet may be either chewed or swallowed whole. Crush the tablet before giving it to a young child.
• Always supervise a child if they are taking this medicine.
• Ovex Suspension could be considered for young children who are unable to swallow the Ovex Tablet.

Adults and children aged 2 years and over: Take one tablet per family member.

• If symptoms do not disappear within a few days, speak to your doctor.
• If you are re-infected your pharmacist may recommend that a second tablet is taken after two weeks.

What do Ovex Tablets contain?

The active ingredient in Ovex is: Mebendazole 100 mg per tablet. 

What is Ovex Family Pack?

Ovex Family Pack is a medicine which is used to treat threadworm (sometimes known as pinworm) infections of the gut. The tablets contain mebendazole, which is one of a group of medicines called 'anthelmintics'.

This medicine is for use in adults and children aged over 2 years.

What are threadworms? 

Threadworms (Enterobius vermicularis) are tiny white parasitic worms that live in the bowel. They are approximately half an inch long and resemble threads of white cotton – hence the name threadworms.

How common are threadworms?

Threadworms are extremely common, especially in children. It is estimated that up to 40% of children under ten years in the UK may be affected at any one time. Once a child has threadworms, it is very easy for the rest of the family to get them.

How do threadworms spread?

Threadworms spread by producing large numbers of tiny eggs. These eggs are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye. When swallowed, the eggs pass into the bowel where they hatch into worms. When mature, the female threadworm lays her eggs at night around the anal area, which causes an "itchy bottom". The resulting irritation can cause intense scratching, which may lead to further infections if the skin becomes sore or broken. Scratching also allows transfer of the eggs to the fingers and nails. Eggs can then be easily transferred to the mouth by finger sucking or nail biting, causing re-infection, and spread to other members of the family by direct contact or via food, towels and bed linen etc.

Threadworm eggs are present in house dust; they stick to clothing, carpets, towels and bed linen; they can also be picked up on unwashed vegetables and salads. Because the eggs are so small and so widespread, it is very easy for them to be swallowed.

Lifecycle of threadworms

2 - 6 weeks.

• Scratching the bottom transfers eggs to fingers and from there back to the mouth or to others either by direct contact or via food, bed linen etc.
• Eggs swallowed.
• Female worms migrate to the anal area to lay eggs at night.

Are threadworms harmful?

Threadworms do not cause serious damage but they are an irritating problem. Besides the intense itching, which can be distressing and embarrassing for the sufferer, they can also lead to disturbed sleep, tummy aches, irritable crying, loss of appetite or an unusually large appetite. Sometimes, threadworms can be transferred to the vagina and urinary passage. This can result in vaginal irritation and discharge, symptoms of cystitis or bed wetting.

Who gets threadworms?

Anyone, although they are more common in children. It does not mean that your family or your home are not clean. Because threadworms are passed on very easily it is a wise precaution to treat everyone in the family at the same time. 

How can you tell if someone has threadworms?

The most obvious sign of threadworms is intense itching in the anal area, especially at night, although this does not affect everyone. If your children frequently scratch their bottoms, suffer from disturbed sleep or become irritable, it is worth checking their motions and the anal area for tiny white threads. If one member of the family has threadworms, the rest of the family may already have picked up the infection, even if they do not have obvious symptoms. Important note: Threadworms only affect humans, they do not affect pets.

General advice about threadworms

To ensure that you and your family do not infect others or re-infect yourselves, you should also follow the hygiene measures listed below for at least six weeks:

• Keep nails short.
• Discourage nail biting or finger sucking.
• Wear pyjamas or underclothes in bed.
• In the mornings, wash thoroughly around the bottom.
• Provide a towel for the exclusive use of each member of the household.
• Change clothes regularly.
• Regularly wash and iron bed linen.
• Thoroughly wash hands and nails after using the toilet and before each meal.

Do you need to keep your children off school?

No. As long as the children are treated and the general hygiene measures outlined above are followed, there is no reason to keep them off school.

How can you stop threadworms from coming back? 

Threadworms are easily treated but unless the following precautions are taken the problem may recur:

• Follow the general advice above.
• Make sure everyone in the family is treated at the same time.
  

How to take Ovex Family Pack Tablets

• This medicine is a single-tablet dose. Do not take more than the stated dose shown below.
• For oral use only.
• The tablet may be either chewed or swallowed whole. Crush the tablet before giving it to a young child.
• Always supervise a child if they are taking this medicine.
• Ovex Suspension could be considered for young children who are unable to swallow the Ovex Tablet.

Adults and children aged 2 years and over: Take one tablet per family member.

• If symptoms do not disappear within a few days, speak to your doctor.
• If you are re-infected your pharmacist may recommend that a second tablet is taken after two weeks.

What do Ovex Family Pack Tablets contain

The active ingredient in Ovex Family Pack tablets is: Mebendazole 100 mg per tablet.