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MIMS Ireland: March 2008

Protelos new data in younger women

01 March 2008 | New Clinical Evidence

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... Read more

Isotretinoin - Pregnancy Prevention Programme

01 March 2008 | Irish Medicines Board

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... Read more

Atripla

01 March 2008 | New Products

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.... Read more

Avamys

01 March 2008 | New Products

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.... Read more

Isentress

01 March 2008 | New Products

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... Read more

Moviprep

01 March 2008 | New Products

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:... Read more

Prolastin

01 March 2008 | New Products

<strongCompany: 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... Read more

Distaclor La Forte

01 March 2008 | New Presentations

Company: Flynn Pharma Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Cefaclor 500mg. Description: Blue, capsule-shaped, film-coated, prolonged-released tablets. Presentation: 14, €12.47. Indications: Acute bronchitis caused by S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, H. parainfluenzae, M. catarrhalis and S. aureus. Pharyngitis... Read more

Anti-doping update

01 March 2008 | New this Month

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... Read more

Sporanox x 4 pack discontinued

01 March 2008 | Discontinued Products

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... Read more

Ortho Coil Spring diaphragms and Ortho All-Flex Arcing

01 March 2008 | Discontinued Products

Ortho Coil Spring diaphragms (55, 60, 85, 90 and 95mm) and Ortho All-Flex Arcing Spring diaphragms (60, 85, 90 and 95mm) discontinued.... Read more

Products withdrawn in Ireland in the last 12 months

01 March 2008 | Discontinued Products

The majority of withdrawals have been due to commercial rationalisation decisions. Products highlighed in bold apply to the current month.... Read more