Further to previous articles on BCG Vaccine SSI1, including the outcome of a retrospective review of suspected adverse reactions associated with its use, this month’s article provides an update on experience of adverse reactions reported during 2007, in the context of overall reporting rates for the preceding years. BCG Vaccine SSI [Danish 1331 strain] was [...]
PharmaMar is pleased to announce the availability of Yondelis in Ireland. Yondelis (trabectedin) is an antineoplastic agent that is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma, after failure of anthracyclines and ifosfamide, or who are unsuited to receive these agents. Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are relatively rare tumours (approximately 1% of [...]
Company: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Legal category: Hospital. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Temsirolimus 25mg/ml (10mg/ml when diluted). Description: 1.2ml concentrate (clear, colourless to light-yellow solution) and 1.8ml diluent (clear to slightly turbid, light-yellow to yellow solution) for solution for infusion. Presentation: One pack (2 vials), price available on request. Indications: First-line treatment of patients with advanced renal [...]
h5. Pinewood Healthcare Main Distributor of Kelo-cote scar gel in Ireland As part of Pinewood Healthcare’s continued promise to provide the Irish market with quality products at realistic prices, the company is delighted to announce that it is now the sole distributor of Kelo-cote scar gel 15gr tube & 100ml spray in Ireland. Kelo-cote is [...]
Company: Galderma Ltd. Legal category: GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Clobetasol propionate 500mcg/g. Description: Viscous, translucent, colourless to pale yellow liquid shampoo with alcoholic odour. Presentation: 125ml, €18.92. Indications: Topical treatment of moderate scalp psoriasis in adults. Pharmacology: Very potent corticosteroid (Group IV). ATC code: D07AD01. Clobetasol propionate has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and vasoconstrictive properties. Corticosteroids [...]
Company: Pharma Mar SA. Legal category: Hospital only. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Trabectedin 0.25mg, 1mg. Description: White to off-white powder for concentrate for solution for infusion. Presentation: 0.25mg vial, €530; 1mg vial, €1994. Indications: Advanced soft tissue sarcoma, after failure of anthracyclines and ifosfamide, or in patients unsuited to receive these agents. Pharmacology: Antineoplastic agent. [...]
Company: Janssen-Cilag Ltd. Legal category: Hospital only. Sport prohibited. Active ingredient: Each system contains 10.8mg fentanyl hydrochloride (equivalent to 9.7mg fentanyl), delivering 40mcg fentanyl/dose to a maximum of 3.2mg (80 doses). Description: Iontophoretic transdermal system. Compact electronic controller with two hydrogel reservoirs, one of which contains a gel formulation of fentanyl hydrochloride, for needle free, [...]
Company: Gerard Laboratories. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Pravastatin sodium 20mg, 40mg. Description: Yellow, indented capsule-shape film-coated tablets with either 20 or 40 on one side. Presentation: 20mg-28, €29.90; 40mg-28, €37.95. Indications: Treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia (HC) or mixed dyslipidaemia, as an adjunct to diet, when response to diet and other non-pharmacological [...]
Company: Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Mesalazine 1200mg. Description: Red-brown, ellipsoidal, film-coated, gastro-resistant prolonged release tablet, debossed on one side with S476. Presentation: 60, €77.19. Indications: For the induction and maintenance of clinical and endoscopic remission of mild to moderate, active ulcerative colitis. Pharmacology: Mesalazine is an aminosalicylate. [...]
Company: Merck Serono. Legal category: Prescription. Sport prohibited for men. Active ingredient: Follitropin alfa (r-h FSH), 150IU (equiv. 11mcg) and lutropin alfa (r-h LH), 75IU (equiv. 3mcg). Description: Powder and solvent for subcutaneous injection. Presentation: 1x vial, €90.98; 10x vials, €909.80. Indications: Stimulation of follicular development in women with severe LH and FSH deficiency. Pharmacology: [...]
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