Author: Melisa Puckey

Melisa Puckey, BPharm is a New Zealand–registered pharmacist accredited to supply emergency contraception, sildenafil, trimethoprim, chloramphenicol, and clozapine. She has over ten years of experience in community pharmacy, focusing on patient care, medication safety, and treatment accuracy. Her medical writing centers on evidence-based topics including COVID-19, oncology, dermatology, and reproductive health. Melisa is a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand, the Australasian Medical Writers' Association, and the American Medical Writers Association.

Published Articles

Mood-Liftnutrix

Bionutrix Mood-liftnutrix: Mood-liftnutrix is a specialized Bionutrix herbal preparation specially formulated by physicians at Bionutrix for the treatment of emotional disorders. In this special formulation, the effect of St. John’s wort is further enhanced by the biomolecule called phophatidylserine (fos-fa-ti-dil-seer-een). Phosphatidylserine is not a drug or an herb, but a biomolecule derived from soybean lecithin. It is naturally produced by the brain itself and revitalizes the cognitive functions of the…

Nytol Natural

NYTOL™ NATURAL SOURCE Block Drug Valerian Root Sleep Aid Indications And Clinical Uses: For the relief of insomnia (restlessness, difficulty in falling asleep) due to overwork, tiredness or fatigue. Precautions: Keep safely out of reach of children. For occasional use only. Do not use with alcoholic beverages. Insomnia may be a symptom of serious medical illness. Therefore, if sleeplessness persists for more than 2 weeks it is recommended that a…

Sarapin (Sarraceniaceae)

SARAPIN DESCRIPTION A sterile aqueous solution of soluble salts of the volatile bases from Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher Plant). Benzyl Alcohol 0.75%. ACTIONS The painful syndromes most commonly encountered in general practice which are relieved by SARAPIN® treatment are as follows: Sciatic Pain; Intercostal Neuralgia; Alcoholic Neuritis; Occipital Neuritis; Brachial Plexus Neuralgia; Meralgia Paresthetica; Lumbar Neuralgia; Trigeminal Neuralgia. ADMINISTRATION These and allied conditions may be treated with success in a majority of…

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum Perforatum)

ST. JOHN’S WORT BIONUTRIX St. John’s Wort Herbal Extract (Hypercin perforatum) Herbal Sedative Hypericum perforatium is an aromatic perennial herb and belongs to the family hypericaceae. It is native to Europe, but is found worldwide. It has golden yellow flowers from which the extract is prepared. St. John’s Wort is the most popular herbal remedy for depression. Other possible benefits of St. John’s Wort are relief from menstrual cramps and…

Yocon (Yohimbine HCl)

YOCON® Glenwood Yohimbine HCl Sympatholytic Indications And Clinical Uses: As an alpha-adrenergic blocking agent. Contra-Indications: Renal or hepatic insufficiency. Precautions: Yohimbine may cause hypotension. It should not be administered to geriatric patients, psychiatric patients or cardiorenal patients with a history of gastric or duodenal ulcer. Symptoms And Treatment Of Overdose: Treatment: Conduct gastric lavage and administer activated charcoal (4 tablespoonfuls: 500 mL of water). Treat excitation or convulsions with a…

Yohimbine (Odan)

YOHIMBINE Odan Sympatholytic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Yohimbine blocks presynaptic alpha-2 adrenergic receptors. Its action on peripheral blood vessels resembles that of reserpine, though it is weaker and of short duration. Yohimbine’s peripheral autonomic nervous system effect is to increase parasympathetic (cholinergic) and decrease sympathetic (adrenergic) activity. Yohimbine exerts a stimulating action on the mood and may increase anxiety. Such actions have not been adequately studied or related to dosage…

Yohimbine (Tanta)

YOHIMBINE Tanta Sympatholytic Indications And Clinical Uses: As an alpha-adrenergic blocking agent. Contra-Indications: Renal or hepatic insufficiency. Availability And Storage: Each white, uncoated, round tablet contains: yohimbine HCl 5.4 mg. Bottles of 100. YOHIMBINE Tanta Sympatholytic

Yohimbine (Welcker-Lyster)

YOHIMBINE Welcker-Lyster Sympatholytic Indications And Clinical Uses: As an alpha-adrenergic blocking agent. Contra-Indications: Cardiac or renal disease. Precautions: Yohimbine may cause hypotension. It should not be administered to geriatric patients, psychiatric patients or cardiorenal patients with a history of gastric or duodenal ulcer. Symptoms And Treatment Of Overdose: Symptoms and Treatment: Conduct gastric lavage and administer activated charcoal (4 tablespoonfuls/500 mL of water). Treat excitation or convulsions with a barbiturate….

Webber (Calcium Carbonate)

WEBBER® CALCIUM CARBONATE Novartis Consumer Health Calcium Carbonate Calcium Supplement Indications And Clinical Uses: As a dietary supplement where calcium intake may be inadequate: childhood and adolescence, pregnancy and lactation, postmenopausal females and in the aged. In the treatment of calcium deficiency states which may occur in diseases such as: tetany of the newborn (as a supplement to parenterally administered calcium), hypoparathyroidism and senile osteoporosis, rickets and osteomalacia. Contra-Indications: Hypercalcemia…

Valerian

General Information Common Name: Valerian Latin Name: Valeriana officinalis Family: Valerianaceae Other Names: All heal. Belgian valerian. Fragrant valerian. Indian valerian. Garden heliotrope. Indications & Historical Uses Valerian in the form of dried rhizome [underground stems ] and root of the Valerian officinalis plant, has been used for over 1,000 years as a valued calmative agent, tranquillizer and hypnotic. The German Commission E has indicated that Valerian is an effective…