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MIMS Ireland: November 2008

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors and muscular disorders

01 November 2008 | Irish Medicines Board

(atorvastatin; fluvastatin ; pravastatin ; rosuvastatin; simvastatin) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, commonly known as ‘statins’ are a class of medicines authorised as an adjunct to diet for the treatment of hypercholesterolaemia, when the response to diet and other non-pharmacological treatments (e.g.... Read more

Lexapro compared with duloxetine

escitalopram, SSRI, Lundbeck, Lexapro | 01 November 2008 | New Clinical Evidence

Lexapro offers greater efficacy and tolerability compared with duloxetine in the treatment of major depressive disorder (1)... Read more

Once-yearly Aclasta new approval

01 November 2008 | New Clinical Evidence

Once-yearly Aclasta approved in EU to treat osteoporosis in men and to reduce risk of new fractures following hip fracture both in men and postmenopausal women.... Read more

Acerycal

01 November 2008 | New Products

Company: Servier Laboratories (Ireland) Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredients: Perindopril arginine / amlodipine, 5mg/5mg, 5mg/10mg, 10mg/5mg and 10mg/10mg. Description: White tablets engraved with strength on 1 side and Servier logo on the other. 5/5mg, rod-shaped; 5/10mg,... Read more

Intelence

01 November 2008 | New Products

Company: Janssen-Cilag Ltd. Legal category: Hospital. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Etravirine 100mg. Description: White to off-white, oval tablet, debossed with T125 on one side and 100 on the other. Presentation: 120, €465 Indications: Treatment of HIV-1 infection in antiretroviral... Read more

Pradaxa

01 November 2008 | New Products

Company: Boerhinger Ingelheim Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Dabigatran etexilate (as mesilate), 75mg, 110mg. Description: Light blue and cream capsules filled with yellowish pellets, imprinted with company symbol and R75 and R110 respectively. Presentation: 75mg-10,... Read more

Relistor

01 November 2008 | New Products

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Ltd is pleased to advise you that Relistor 12mg/0.6ml solution for injection is now available. Relistor (methylnaltrexone bromide) is indicated for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in advanced illness patients who are receiving palliative care when response to... Read more

Risperger

01 November 2008 | New Products

Company: Gerard Laboratories. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Risperidone 0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg, 3mg. Description: Respectively reddish-brown, white, orange and yellow circular biconvex film-coated tablet with break-line. Presentation: 0.5mg-20, €9.45; 1mg-20, €12.38; 2mg-60, €73.20; 3mg-60, €107.00. Indications: Treatment... Read more

Thalidomide Pharmion

01 November 2008 | New Products

Company: Celgene UK and Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. HT. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Thalidomide 50mg. Description: White opaque hard capsules marked Thalidomide 50mg Pharmion. Presentation: 28, €336. Indications: In combination with melphalan and prednisone as first line treatment of... Read more

Xarelto

01 November 2008 | New Products

Company: Bayer Schering Pharma. Legal category: Prescription. GMS from 01/12/08. Sport permitted Active ingredient: Rivaroxaban 10mg. Description: Light red, round film-coated tablets marked with the BAYER-cross on one side and 10 and a triangle on the other side. Presentation: 30;... Read more

Lipaprav 10mg

01 November 2008 | New Presentations

Company: Gerard Laboratories. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Pravastatin sodium 10mg. Description: Pink-peach, indented capsule-shape film-coated tablet with 10 on one side. Presentation: 28, €16.10 Indications: Treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia (HC) or mixed dyslipidaemia, as an adjunct... Read more

Amoclav 250/125mg new pack size

01 November 2008 | New this Month

Rowex Ltd are pleased to announce the introduction of a new pack size of Amoclav (amoxicillin/clavulanic) 250/125mg film-coated x 21’s. The price of Amoclave 250/125mg x 21’s is €6.08 and as with the other Amoclav presentations, it is reimbursable through... Read more

Champix 4-Week Starter Pack now available

01 November 2008 | New this Month

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland is pleased to announce the introduction of a 4-Week Starter Pack for Champix which is reimbursed under the PCRS scheme from the 1st of September. Champix is indicated for smoking cessation in adults and should be used... Read more

Recall of Ionsys

01 November 2008 | New this Month

Janssen-Cilag Ltd has voluntarily recalled Ionsys, as a precaution, following a suspected product defect of some units in one lot. The defect could potentially result in self activation of the system and an investigation is ongoing to determine the root... Read more

Metronide 400mg discontinuation

01 November 2008 | Discontinued Products

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd wishes to inform you that Metronide 400mg is being discontinued. Metronide 200mg remains on the market.... Read more