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Company Profile About Sanofi Sanofi is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Paris, France. The company’s modern corporate history traces back to its establishment in 1973 and its subsequent expansion through mergers, acquisitions and the development of pharmaceutical and vaccine businesses. Sanofi develops and manufactures medicines and vaccines across several major areas of healthcare. Its […]
Continue ReadingCompany Profile About AstraZeneca AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines. The company was formed through the 1999 merger of Astra AB of Sweden and Zeneca Group PLC of the United Kingdom. AstraZeneca’s research and development activities span several major areas of medicine, including oncology, […]
Continue ReadingCompany Profile About Roche Roche is a global healthcare company combining pharmaceutical medicines, diagnostics and digital healthcare solutions. The company was founded in Basel, Switzerland, in 1896 by Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche and has developed into one of the world’s leading biotechnology and healthcare organizations. Roche’s pharmaceutical activities focus on developing innovative treatments across major disease […]
Continue ReadingCompany Profile About Novartis Novartis is a global innovative medicines company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. The company was established in 1996 through the merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz, creating one of the world’s major research-based pharmaceutical organizations. Novartis focuses on discovering and developing medicines intended to address significant disease burdens. Its principal research and therapeutic […]
Continue ReadingCompany Profile About Pfizer Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering medicines and vaccines. The company was founded in 1849 by Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart in Brooklyn, New York, and has since developed into one of the world’s major pharmaceutical companies. Pfizer’s current research and development activities cover […]
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Picking up a medicine bottle and reading the label can sometimes feel like reading another language. There may be several names, numbers, abbreviations and warnings on a single package, and it is not always obvious which information matters most. Understanding a medicine label is an important part of using medicines safely. Whether the medicine was […]
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Every medicine has the potential to produce effects beyond the one it is intended to produce. Some are mild and temporary. Others can be serious. Then there are drug interactions, where one medicine changes the effect of another medicine—or where food, alcohol, supplements or an existing medical condition changes how a medicine behaves. Understanding the […]
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One of the most common sources of confusion about medicines is the difference between strength, dose and dosage. A prescription might say: 10 mg once daily while a bottle might contain: 5 mg tablets Neither number is difficult on its own. The challenge is understanding what each number actually means. Getting that distinction wrong can […]
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Generic name: Cerebroprotein HydrolysateStrength: 60 mg/0.5 mLDosage form: Injectable solutionPack: 1 pre-filled syringeRoute of administration: Intravenous (IV) or subcutaneous (SC)Intramuscular administration: Not recommended / Do not administer IMPrescription: Only prescribed by a consultant neurologistStorage: Store below 15°C and protect from sunlight What is Cerebrata Injection? Cerebrata Injection contains cerebroprotein hydrolysate, a preparation consisting of low-molecular-weight […]
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Walk into a pharmacy and you’ll find medicines that can be purchased directly and others that require a prescription. The difference is not simply that one group is “strong” and the other is “weak.” Prescription and over-the-counter medicines are regulated differently because of factors such as how safely they can be used without professional supervision, […]
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