February 9, 2012

Protelos new data in younger women

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Major anti-fracture efficacy in young post-menopausal osteoporotic women New data from the Spinal Osteoporosis Therapeutic Intervention (SOTI) trial showed that Protelos has significant vertebral anti-fracture efficacy in young postmenopausal osteoporotic women, confirming the benefit of Protelos, whatever the age of the patients.(1,2) Early protection against vertebral fractures is a key goal of anti-osteoporosis treatment. Evidence [...]

Isotretinoin – Pregnancy Prevention Programme

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Isotretinoin is a medicinal substance approved for oral use in the treatment of severe forms of acne resistant to adequate courses of standard therapy with systemic antibacterials and topical therapy. Isotretinoin should only be prescribed by or under the supervision of physicians with expertise in the use of systemic retinoids for the treatment of severe [...]

Atripla

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Company: Gilead Sciences Ltd. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals. Legal category: Hospital only. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Efavirenz 600mg, emtricitabine 200mg, tenofovir disoproxil (as fumarate) 245mg. Description: Pink, capsule shaped, film-coated tablet, debossed with 123 on one side. Presentation: 30, €1028.02. Indications: Treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults with virologic suppression to HIV-1 RNA levels of [...]

Avamys

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Company: GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Fluticasone fuorate, 27.5 micrograms/spray. Description: Nasal spray, suspension. Presentation: 1 pack (120 sprays), €13.09. Indications: For the treatment of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Pharmacology: Synthetic trifluorinated corticosteroid. Fluticatone fuorate possesses a very high affinity for the glucocorticoid receptor and has a potent anti-inflammatory [...]

Isentress

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Company: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ireland (Human Health) Ltd. Legal category: Hospital only. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Raltegravir (as potassium) 400mg. Description: Pink, oval film-coated tablet, marked with 227 on one side. Presentation: 60, €810.00. Indications: In combination with other anti-retroviral medicinal products for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection in treatment-experienced adult [...]

Moviprep

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Company: Norgine Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Sachet A: Macrogol 3350 100g, sodium sulphate anhydrous 7.5g, sodium chloride 2.691g, potassium chloride 1.015g. Sachet B: Ascorbic acid 4.7g, sodium ascorbate 5.9g. Description: Powder for oral solution. Sachet A: Free flowing white to yellow powder. Sachet B: Free flowing white to light brown powder. [...]

Prolastin

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Talecris Biotherapeutics GmbH. Legal category: Hospital only. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Alpha1-proteinase inhibitor (human) 1000mg per vial and 25mg in 1ml of the reconstituted solution. Description: Powder and solvent for solution for infusion. Presentation: 1 pack, €336.24. Indications: Long-term augmentation therapy in subjects with alpha1-proteinase inhibitor deficiency (phenotypes PiZZ, PiZ(null), Pi (null,null) and PiSZ) within [...]

Anti-doping update

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An athlete wishing to become a bone marrow donor, for which the procedure involves the administration of Filgrastim (Neupogen), Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta), Lenograstim (Granocyte), Molgramsatim (Leucomax) or other granulocyte colony stimulating factor will be required to apply for a standard Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). The use of such products, irrespective of indication, is prohibited and will [...]

Sporanox x 4 pack discontinued

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Janssen-Cilag Ltd wishes to inform you that the pack of 4 x Sporanox 100mg capsules (itraconazole) is being discontinued on the Irish Market. The product will still be available in other pack sizes of 15 and 60. This decision has been taken for commercial reasons. Sporanox is indicated for the use in the following; vulvovaginal [...]

Ortho Coil Spring diaphragms and Ortho All-Flex Arcing

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Ortho Coil Spring diaphragms (55, 60, 85, 90 and 95mm) and Ortho All-Flex Arcing Spring diaphragms (60, 85, 90 and 95mm) discontinued. Janssen-Cilag Ltd wishes to inform you that the Ortho Coil Spring diaphragms (55, 60, 85, 90 and 95 mm) and Ortho All-Flex Arcing Spring diaphragms (60, 85, 90 and 95 mm) are being [...]

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