Metformin

Metformin 甲福明Other names 別名：N/ACommon Trade name(s) 常見牌子：GlucophageUsage 效用：Treats type 2 diabetes 治療二型糖尿病Drug labels and icon  藥物標籤及其圖標 : 口服 Take orally, 飯後服用 After food English 中文 English IntroductionMetformin lowers blood sugar and improves the body cells’ response to insulin. It is the first-line drug for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and…
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Atorvastatin

Atorvastatin（阿托伐他汀） Other names 別名：N/A Common Trade name(s) 常見牌子：Lipitor 膽固清 Usage 效用：Lowers blood cholesterol 降膽固醇 Drug labels and icon  藥物標籤及其圖標 : Take orally 口服 / Avoid taking in pregnancy 孕婦忌用 English 中文 English IntroductionAtorvastatin is a type of statin which helps to lower blood cholesterol levels by reducing total cholesterol production. It…
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Aspirin

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Aspirin （阿士匹靈)Other names 別名：N/ACommon Trade name(s) 常見牌子：Aceprin, ASP, CartiaUsage 效用：Treats cardiovascular diseases and attacks, stroke, atrial fibrillation, pain killer, fever 止痛，消炎， 退燒，抗血小板，預防心血管疾病Drug labels and icons 藥物標籤及其圖標 : 口服 Take orally / 飯後服用 Take after food  English 中文 English IntroductionAspirin is a common over-the-counter NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) with multiple medicinal…
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Enalapril

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Enalapril 依那普利Other names 別名：N/ACommon Trade name(s) 常見牌子：Vasotec 悅寧定Usage 效用：Treats hypertension, myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure 控制高血壓、心肌梗塞、心臟衰竭Drug labels and icon  藥物標籤及其圖標 : Take orally 口服 / Avoid taking in pregnancy 孕婦忌用 English 中文 English IntroductionEnalapril is an ACE (Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme) inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure primarily.…
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Ferrous Sulphate

Ferrous Sulphate （硫酸亞鐵）Other names 別名：Ferrous gluconate and Ferrous fumarate contains ferrous but not same as Ferrous Sulphate. All of them may be called iron tabletCommon Trade name(s) 常見牌子：Iron-200, Ferasul, Super-Fe Usage 效用：Treats and prevents iron-deficiency anaemia, supplement iron during pregnancy 治療和預防缺鐵性貧血、懷孕時補充鐵質Drug labels and icons 藥物標籤及其圖標 : 口服 Take orally English 中文 English…
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Zolpidem

Zolpidem （佐沛眠）Common trade name(s) 常見牌子 : Apo-zolpidem Tartrate, Zolpidem Sandoz TabletsUsage 效用：Treats insomnia 治療失眠Drug labels and icons 藥物標籤及其圖標 : 口服 Take orally / 睡前服用 Take before sleep / 有睡意 may cause drowsiness English 中文 English IntroductionZolpidem is a sleeping pill used to treat insomnia. It allows people to fall asleep more…
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Salbutamol

Salbutamol Other name 別名：AlbuterolCommon Trade Name(s) 常見牌子 : VentolinUsage 效用：Treats spasms of asthma／chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 紓緩哮喘/慢性阻塞性肺疾病發作Drug labels and icons : 需要時 When necessary / 吸入用 For inhalation use English 中文 English IntroductionSalbutamol is a quick bronchodilator (short-acting beta2 agonist). It is used to treat asthma attacks to open the airways…
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Senna

Senna （番瀉）Common trade name(s) 常見牌子 : Senokot, SenosideUsage 效用 : Treats constipation 治療便秘Drug labels and icons 藥物標籤及其圖標 : 口服 Take orally / 睡前服用 Take before sleep English 中文 English IntroductionSenna is a stimulant laxative, commonly known as Senokot. It takes about 8 hours to work and it’s best to take senna…
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Pantoprazole

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Pantoprazole （泮托拉唑）Common trade name(s) 常見牌子: PantolocUsage 效用：Lowers stomach acid 抑制胃酸Drug labels and icons : 口服 Take orally / 延遲釋放 pantoprazole 整粒吞服，勿咬嚼 / Delayed release pantoprazole: swallow in whole, do not chew English 中文 English IntroductionPantoprazole is a type of PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor). It is used for lowering stomach acid,…
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Fluoxetine

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Fluoxetine （氟西汀）Common trade name(s) 常見牌子 : Apo-Fluoxetine, ProzacUsage：Antidepressant, treats moderate to severe major depression episodes, obsessive compulsive disorder, bulimia, and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)效用：紓緩抑鬱症、驚恐症、暴食症、經前綜合症 English 中文 English IntroductionFluoxetine is a type of antidepressant known as SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor). It helps people to recover from depression, increases the feeling of…
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