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MIMS Ireland: April 2009

Seroquel XR approved for treatment of bipolar disorder

01 April 2009 | New Clinical Evidence

Seroquel XR approved in Ireland for new indications for the treatment of bipolar disorder.... Read more

Epilim approved for treatment and prevention of mania

01 April 2009 | New Clinical Evidence

Epilim prolonged release approved for the treatment and prevention of mania associated with bipolar disorders... Read more

Actavis Epirubicin

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Actavis Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Hospital. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Epirubicin 2mg/ml. Description: Solution for injection. Presentation: 5ml, 25ml vials; prices available on request. Indications: Epirubicin is used in the treatment of a range of neoplastic conditions including carcinoma... Read more

Actavis Gemcitabine

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Actavis Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Hospital. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Gemcitabine (as HCl) 200mg, 1g. Description: Concentrate for solution for infusion. Presentation: 2ml or 5ml vial; prices available on request. Indications: Locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer in combination... Read more

Actavis Irinotecan

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Actavis Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Hospital. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Irinotecan HCl trihydrate 20mg/ml equivalent to irinotecan 17.33mg/ml. Description: Concentrate for solution for infusion. Presentation: 2ml or 5ml vial; prices available on request. Indications: Advanced colorectal cancer, in combination... Read more

Actavis Paclitaxel

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Actavis Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Hospital. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Paclitaxel 6mg/ml. Description: Concentrate for solution for infusion. Presentation: 5ml; 16.7ml; 25ml or 50ml vial; prices available on request. Indications: Ovarian cancer: First-line treatment of advanced ovarian cancer or... Read more

Alendronic Acid Bentley

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Bentley Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Alendronic acid 70mg. Description: White oval flat tablets marked 70 on one side. Presentation: 4, €14.33. Indication: Postmenopausal osteoporosis. Sodium alendronate reduces the risk of vertebral and... Read more

Bellcital

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Ranbaxy Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Citalopram hydrobromide eq. to citalopram 10mg, 20mg. Description: White to off-white circular biconvex film-coated tablets debossed with strength on one side and the other side respectively plain or with... Read more

Bellisin

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Ranbaxy Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Lisinopril (as dihydrate) 10mg, 20mg. Description: Uncoated tablets debossed with strength on one side and plain on the other. Light yellow coloured and biconvex capsule-shaped (10mg); light peach coloured... Read more

Bellramil

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Ranbaxy UK. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Ramipril 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg. Description: Size 4 hard capsule with, respectively, yellow, orange, maroon or blue cap /white body, imprinted with R on cap and strength on body. Contain... Read more

Bellsert

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Ranbaxy UK. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Sertraline 50mg, 100mg. Description: White film-coated caplet shaped tablet embossed with strength on one side and break-line on the other. Presentation: 50mg-28, €20.57; 100mg-28, €30.69. Indication: Major depressive episodes.... Read more

Bellvirax

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Ranbaxy Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Aciclovir 200mg, 800mg. Description: Capsule-shaped biconvex uncoated white to off-white tablets with strength embossed one side and ACV the other. Presentation: 200mg-25, €21.50; 800mg-35, €65.43. Indications: Treatment of herpes... Read more

Bellzac

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Ranbaxy Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Fluoxetine 20mg (as hydrochloride). Description: Green/off white hard gelatine self locked size 2 capsules containing white powder, imprinted with R/FXT 20 on cap/body in black edible ink. Presentation: 20mg-30,... Read more

Bisop

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Rowex Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Prohibited in specific sports. Active ingredient: Bisoprolol fumarate 1.25mg, 2.5mg, 3.75mg, 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg. Description: Round film-coated tablet encoded BIS and strength on one side. White (2.5mg), yellow-white with a score (3.75mg), yellow... Read more

Clarithromycin Ranbaxy

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Ranbaxy Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Clarithromycin 250mg, 500mg. Description: Light yellow, oval shaped biconvex film-coated tablet, embossed with C1 on one side (250mg) or embossed with C and 2 on either side of a... Read more

Donecept

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Actavis Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Donepezil (hydrochloride) 5mg, 10mg. Description: Round and biconvex film-coated tablet marked with DZ 5 and DZ 10 respectively. 5mg white, 10mg pale yellow. Presentation: Prices available on request.... Read more

Finasteride Ranbaxy

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Ranbaxy UK. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Finasteride 5mg. Description: White, round, biconvex, film-coated tablet, diameter 7 mm, embossed F and 5 on one side. Presentation: 28, €17.88. Indications: Treatment and control of benign prostatic hyperplasia... Read more

Lansoprazole Bentley

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Bentley Pharmaceuticals Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sports permitted. Active ingredient: Lansoprazole 15mg, 30mg. Description: White opaque capsules marked L on cap and strength on body, filled with gastro-resistant micropellets. Presentation: 15mg-28, €9.90; 30mg-28, €19.67. Indications: Duodenal ulcer, benign... Read more

Mirtazapine TEVA

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: TEVA Pharmaceuticals Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Mirtazapine 15mg, 30mg, 45mg. Description: Round, white, bevelled edge tablets marked 93 on one side and 7303, 7304 or 7305, respectively, on the other. Presentation: 15mg-30, €9.84; 30mg-30,... Read more

Omeprazole Bentley

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Bentley Pharmaceuticals Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Omeprazole 10mg, 20mg, 40mg. Description: Opaque capsules marked O followed by strength containing gastro-resistant granules. 10mg, red/orange; 20mg and 40mg, blue/orange. Presentation: 10mg-28, €11.05; 20mg-28, €17.99; 40mg-14, €18.84.... Read more

Percarnil

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Actavis Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Perindopril (tert-butylamine salt) 4mg, 8mg, equivalent to perindopril 3.338mg and 6.676mg. Description: White, oblong tablet, with a break-line on both sides, PP engraved on one side and 4... Read more

Simvastatin Bentley

01 April 2009 | New Products

Company: Bentley Pharmaceuticals Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Simvastatin 10mg, 20mg, 40mg. Description: Oval, biconvex, film-coated tablets. 10mg: Peach scored marked 0 on each side of the scoreline. Respectively tan-coloured marked 20 or brick red marked... Read more

Creon 40000 Capsules

01 April 2009 | New Presentations

Company: Solvay Healthcare Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Pancreatin 400mg equivalent to lipase 40,000, amylase 25,000, protease 1,600 PhEur units. Description: Brown/clear hard gelatin capsule containing light brown, gastro-resistant granules. Presentation: 100-€56.92. Indication: For the treatment... Read more

Epilim Chronosphere

01 April 2009 | New Presentations

Prescription.GMS. Sport Permitted Sanofi-aventis is pleased to announce that Epilim (sodium valproate) Chronosphere prolonged release granules are now available in Ireland. The granules are a valuable addition to the treatment of generalised, partial and other forms of epilepsy in adults... Read more

Mircera 30mcg and 120mcg Pre Filled Syringe

01 April 2009 | New Presentations

Company: Roche Products (Ireland) Ltd. Legal Category: Prescription. HT. Sport Prohibited. Active Ingredient: Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-Epoetin Beta 30mcg/0.3ml; 120mcg/ 0.3ml. Description: Solution for injection in a pre-filled syringe. Presentations: Pack of one pre-filled syringe, price available on request. Indication: Treatment... Read more

Prezista 400mg & 600mg

01 April 2009 | New Presentations

Hospital. Sport permitted. Janssen-Cilag Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of Prezista (darunavir) 400mg tablets and 600mg tablets. Prezista is indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infection as part of combination therapy. In antiretroviral therapy (ART) naive adults, it... Read more

Price adjustment for Efexor/Efexor XL

01 April 2009 | New this Month

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Ltd. wish to announce that, in accordance with the pricing agreement between IPHA and the HSE, the reimbursement price of Efexor/Efexor XL will be subject to a 20% price reduction effective 1st April 2009. It is important to... Read more

Roaccutane 5mg Soft Capsules discontinued, Roaccutane 10mg Soft Capsules launched

01 April 2009 | Discontinued Products

As part of a regular review of products in its pharmaceutical portfolio Roche Products (Ireland) Ltd wish to inform you of the discontinuation of one of its products, Roaccutane 5mg Soft Capsules. Marketing of this presentation will cease permanently on... Read more