Relief of moderate to severe pain in all painful conditions where an alert patient is desired, e.g. sciatica, osteoarthritis, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis of the spine, peripheral vascular disease, post hepatic neuralgia, Paget's disease, malignant disease and post operative pain. Also used as an anti-tussive.
As an anticonvulsant in the treatment of all forms of epilepsy except absence seizures.
For the treatment of mild to moderate pain, anti-pyretic and post immunisation pyrexia.
Adults: Chloral Hydrate Oral Solution is indicated for the short-term treatment (maximum 2 weeks) of severe insomnia which is interfering with normal daily life and where other therapies (behavioural and pharmacologic) have failed. Chloral Hydrate Oral Solution should be used as an adjunct to non-pharmacological therapies. Children and adolescents aged 2 years and above: Chloral hydrate Oral Solution is indicated for short-term treatment (maximum 2 weeks) of severe insomnia in children and adolescents with suspected or definite neurodevelopmental disorder, when the insomnia is interfering with normal daily life and other therapies (behavioural and pharmacologic) have failed.Treatment should be as an adjunct to behavioural therapy and sleep hygiene management. The use of Chloral Hydrate Oral Solution in children and adolescents is not generally recommended and if used should be under the supervision of a medical specialist.
• As symptomatic treatment for allergic conditions of the upper respiratory tract and skin including allergic rhinitis, urticaria and anaphylactic reactions to drugs and foreign proteins. • As an antiemetic. For short term use: • Treatment of insomnia in adults. • As a paediatric sedative.
The treatment and control of all forms of epilepsy, except absence seizures. Phenobarbital should only be used in the treatment of febrile convulsions in exceptional circumstances.
Cyclophosphamide is a cytotoxic drug for the treatment of malignant disease in adults and children. As a single agent, it has successfully produced an objective remission in a wide range of malignant conditions. Cyclophosphamide is also frequently used in combination with other cytotoxic drugs, radiotherapy or surgery.