List 10 medications (include the brand, generic name, strength and dosage form) dispensed from Counter 31.

State the indication(s) of these medications and also the directions for use. No. Brand name, dosage form and strength 1. Cellcept, 250mg capsules & 500mg tablets Generic name Indication(s) Direction for use

Mycophenolate mofetil

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Plavix, filmcoated tablet, 75mg

Clopidogrel hydrogen sulphate

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Crestor, film-coated tablets, 5mg, 10mg &20mg

Rosuvastatin calcium

Prophylaxis of acute organ rejection in patients receiving allogenic renal transplants. (should be used concomitantly with cyclosporine & corticosteroid) For induction & maintenance treatment of lupus nephritis. (should be used concomitantly with corticosteroid) Prevention of atherothrombotic events in patients suffering from MI, ischaemic stroke or established peripheral arterial disease or acute coronary syndrome As adjunct to diet for the reduction of elevated total cholesterol, LDLcholesterol, ApoB, HDL-C, in hyperlipidemic & dyslipidemic condition where response to diet & exercise alone has been inadequate

Prophylaxis of renal transplant: 1 g twice daily (daily dose is 2 g) Prophylaxis of cardiac rejection:1.5 g twice daily (daily dose is 3 g) Prophylaxis of hepatic rejection:1.5 g twice daily (daily dose is 3 g) Induction & maintenance treatment for lupus nephritis:1 g twice daily (daily dose of 2 g)

1 tablet daily taken with or without food

10mg once daily. Initiate therapy with 5 mg once daily for patients requiring less aggressive LDL-C reductions. Individualize dosage according to the goal of therapy& patients response. Dose adjustments to the next dose level can be made after 4 weeks. Severe Hypercholesterolemia

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Risperdal, 1mg, 2mg, 3mg, &4mg tablets 1mg/ml oral solution

Risperidone

Treatment of schizophrenia

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Remeron Mirtazapine Soltab, 15mg, 30mg & 45mg orodispersible tablet 3TC, filmcoated tablet, 150mg & 300mg. Combivir, tablet, Lamivudine 150mg + Zidovudine 300mg. Efexor XR, extended release capsule, 37.5 mg, 75 mg & 150 mg. Lamivudine

Episode of major depression

at high CV risk: 40 mg Children 10-17 yr Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia : 5-20 mg 2 mg once daily or twice daily Elderly: 0.5mg twice daily & individually adjusted to 1-2 mg twice daily Not advisable to take oral solution in a cup of tea. 15-45 mg daily with or without food. treatment should begin with 15 mg daily. The dose should be taken at night.

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Lamivudine, Zidovudine

Treatment of HIVinfected adult or children >12 years. Treatment of HIVinfected adult or children >12 years.

Adult & children >12 years 1 tablet (150 mg) twice daily or 1 tablet (300 mg) once daily. Adult & children >12 years 1 tablet twice daily.

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Vanlafaxine hydrochloride

Treatment of depression, including depression associated with anxiety, generalized anxiety disorders (GAD), including long-term treatment, social anxiety disorder (social phobia). Prevention of relapse of depression recurrence of new depressive episodes. Panic

Initially 75 mg once daily, can be increase in increments of up to 75 mg/day at intervals of >4 days. Dose can be titrated up to 225 mg/day in moderate depression & 375 mg/day in severe depression. Panic disorder initial dose: 37.5 mg/day for the first 4-7 days then increase to 75 mg once daily.

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Requip, film-coated tablet, 0.25 mg, 1 mg & 2mg.

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Ursofalk, capsule, 250 mg.

Parkinsons disease Initially 0.25 mg tds, increase by 0.25 mg tds weekly for first 4 weeks. Thereafter, may further increase by up to 3 mg/day weekly. Maximum: 24 mg/day. In combination with Ldopa, the dose of L dopa may be reduced gradually by 20% in total. Restless legs syndrome Initially 0.25 mg for 2 days. If dose is well tolerated, the dose may be increased by 0.5 mg once daily for first 6 weeks. Ursodeoxycholic Dissolution of For dissolution of acid cholesterol cholesterol gallstones gallstones; stones (approx. 10 mg/kg must be daily). For treatment of radioluscent & cholestatic liver gallbladder disease: approx. 2-6 should be capsules (approx. 10functioning. 15 mg/kg). Cholestatic liver disease.

Ropinirole

disorder including prevention of relapse. Treatment of idiopathic Parkinsons disease. May be used alone or in combination with L-dopa to control on-off fluctuations & reduce the daily total dose of Ldopa. Treatment of idiopathic restless legs syndrome.