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Conditions and Indications A–Z

Browse an A–Z index of health conditions and treatment indications linked to medicines available through MedicForce in the UAE and Middle East.

ScabiesAn itchy skin condition caused by mites that can spread through close skin contact and often causes intense night-time itching.3 medicinesView ScabiesSchistosomiasisA parasitic infection caught from untreated fresh water, caused by tiny worms that enter through the skin.1 medicineView SchistosomiasisSchizophreniaA long-term mental health condition involving psychosis, which can affect thoughts, perceptions, speech and interest in everyday activities.11 medicinesView SchizophreniaSeborrhoeic DermatitisAn inflammatory skin condition that can cause oily, flaky or scaly patches on the scalp, face and torso.3 medicinesView Seborrhoeic DermatitisSecondary AmenorrhoeaSecondary amenorrhoea is when periods stop after they had previously begun, often in connection with an underlying cause.4 medicinesView Secondary AmenorrhoeaSecondary HypogonadismSecondary Hypogonadism is a condition where the pituitary or hypothalamus fails to signal the testicles to produce testosterone.2 medicinesView Secondary HypogonadismSeizure DisordersAn overview of seizure disorders, where seizures change awareness, movement or feelings, and why not every seizure means epilepsy.4 medicinesView Seizure DisordersSepticaemiaSepticaemia is a serious bloodstream infection that can lead to sepsis and requires urgent hospital treatment.1 medicineView SepticaemiaSevere Behavioural ProblemsSevere behavioural problems involve actions that put a person or their carer at risk and reduce quality of life.1 medicineView Severe Behavioural ProblemsSevere Recalcitrant Nodular AcneA deep, persistent form of acne that has not responded to other treatments, causing painful nodular lumps.1 medicineView Severe Recalcitrant Nodular AcneShift Work Sleep DisorderA sleep condition caused by working hours that conflict with the body's natural sleep-wake cycle.2 medicinesView Shift Work Sleep DisorderShigellosisShigella infection is a bacterial illness of the stomach and intestines, spread through contaminated food, water or close contact.1 medicineView ShigellosisSickle Cell AnaemiaAn inherited blood condition where red blood cells become sickle-shaped, causing anaemia and pain episodes.1 medicineView Sickle Cell AnaemiaSinusitisSinusitis is swelling of the sinuses that can follow an infection and cause facial pain, congestion and reduced smell.2 medicinesView SinusitisSkin DisinfectionSkin disinfection is the process of cleaning skin to reduce germs before a procedure or on a wound.1 medicineView Skin DisinfectionSkin InfectionsSkin infections can have different causes. Cellulitis is a bacterial form that may leave an area painful, hot, swollen and blistered.3 medicinesView Skin InfectionsSmoking CessationSmoking cessation means stopping smoking, often with structured support and medicines that can be prescribed.2 medicinesView Smoking CessationSocial Anxiety DisorderSocial anxiety disorder is a long-term fear of social situations that usually begins in the teenage years.1 medicineView Social Anxiety DisorderSpasticitySpasticity causes stiff, sometimes weak muscles and can make movement difficult or awkward after damage to the nervous system.3 medicinesView SpasticitySprains and StrainsSprains and strains are common injuries to muscles and ligaments, causing pain, swelling and difficulty moving the affected area.1 medicineView Sprains and StrainsStable Coronary Artery DiseaseStable coronary artery disease is a settled phase of narrowing in the heart’s arteries caused by plaque build-up.2 medicinesView Stable Coronary Artery DiseaseStaphylococcal EnterocolitisStaphylococcal enterocolitis is a bacterial inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by Staphylococcal bacteria, leading to diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.1 medicineView Staphylococcal EnterocolitisStroke PreventionA stroke is a sudden interruption of blood flow in the brain that can affect movement, speech and everyday abilities.8 medicinesView Stroke PreventionStrongyloidiasisStrongyloidiasis is a parasitic roundworm infection that can cause stomach pain, diarrhoea and skin rashes, often without symptoms.1 medicineView StrongyloidiasisSubarachnoid Haemorrhage-associated Neurological Deficits ReductionA rare type of stroke involving bleeding around the brain, and the medicines listed for reducing its neurological effects.1 medicineView Subarachnoid Haemorrhage-associated Neurological Deficits ReductionSuperficial Basal Cell CarcinomaA superficial form of basal cell carcinoma, a skin cancer that remains in the upper layers of the skin.2 medicinesView Superficial Basal Cell CarcinomaSuperficial Ocular InfectionsAn eye infection affecting the surface of the eye, commonly caused by bacteria, viruses or allergies.1 medicineView Superficial Ocular InfectionsSupraventricular TachycardiaA heart condition in which the heartbeat suddenly becomes much faster than normal, often starting and stopping abruptly.1 medicineView Supraventricular TachycardiaSyphilisSyphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that can cause serious health problems if left untreated.1 medicineView SyphilisSystemic CandidiasisAn invasive Candida yeast infection in which the organism reaches the bloodstream or internal organs.2 medicinesView Systemic CandidiasisSystemic Fungal InfectionsSystemic fungal infections are fungal infections that affect internal organs and tissues, typically in people with weakened immune systems.1 medicineView Systemic Fungal InfectionsSystemic Lupus ErythematosusA long-term autoimmune condition causing joint pain, skin rashes and tiredness across multiple body systems.1 medicineView Systemic Lupus Erythematosus