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MIMS Ireland: May 2009

Tibolone and Breast Cancer: Results of the LIBERATE trial

01 May 2009 | Irish Medicines Board

Tibolone (Livial) is a synthetic hormone therapy that is licensed as a first-line treatment for menopausal symptoms and a second-line therapy for prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women who are at high risk of future fracture.... Read more

Avastin in advanced breast cancer - RIBBON-1

01 May 2009 | New Clinical Evidence

New phase III study of Avastin in advanced breast cancer meets its primary endpoint of increasing Progression Free Survival.... Read more

Results from TEAM trial with Aromasin

01 May 2009 | New Clinical Evidence

Pfizer wish to announce results from a first planned analysis of the TEAM (Tamoxifen, Exemestane, Adjuvant, Multicentre) trial conducted in postmenopausal women with hormone sensitive early breast cancer.... Read more

Bicalutamide Teva

01 May 2009 | New Products

Company: TEVA Pharmaceuticals Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. HT. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Bicalutamide 50mg. Description: White to off-white biconvex, film-coated tablet, debossed with 93 on one side and 220 on the other. Indications: Advanced prostatic carcinoma in combination with luteinising... Read more

Dozept

01 May 2009 | New Products

Company: Rowex Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Donepezil HCl 5mg, 10mg. Description: Respectively, white (diameter 7mm) or yellow (diameter 9mm) film-coated tablets. 10mg tablets have a score line and can be divided into equal halves. Presentation:... Read more

Fostolin

01 May 2009 | New Products

Company: Actavis Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Alendronic acid 70mg. Description: Round, white, biconvex tablets marked 70 on one side. Presentation: Available on request Indications: Postmenopausal osteoporosis. Alendronic acid reduces the risk of vertebral and... Read more

Klaram

01 May 2009 | New Products

Company: Actavis Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Clarithromycin 250mg, 500mg. Description: Yellow, oval, biconvex film-coated tablets marked with 250 and 500 respectively on one side and CL on the other side. Presentation: Prices available on... Read more

Ratiograstim

01 May 2009 | New Products

Company: Ratiopharm direct. Legal category: Prescription. HT. Sport prohibited. Active ingredient: Filgrastim 60MIU/ml. Description: Clear, colourless solution for injection or infusion in pre-filled syringes. Presentation: 30 MIU/0.5ml-5, €448.37; 48MIU/0.8 ml-5, € 714.96. Indications: Reduction in duration of neutropenia and incidence... Read more

RoActemra

01 May 2009 | New Products

Company: Roche Products (Ireland) Ltd. Legal category: Hospital only. Sport pending. Active ingredient: Tocilizumab 20mg/ml. Description: Concentrate for solution for infusion in vials. Presentation: 80mg/4ml, €167.53; 200mg/10ml, €418.82; 400mg/20ml, €837.65. Indications: In combination with methotrexate (MTX), for the treatment of... Read more

Venlift

01 May 2009 | New Products

Company: Ranbaxy UK. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Venlafaxine 37.5mg, 75mg. (eq. to 42.413mg venlafaxine HCl). Description: Peach coloured, mottled, uncoated, shield-shaped tablets debossed with V and 2 or V and 4, respectively, on one side and... Read more

Gaviscon Advance Oral Suspension Sachets

01 May 2009 | New Presentations

Company: Reckitt Benckiser. Legal category: OTC. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Sodium alginate 100mg, potassium hydrogen carbonate 20mg per 1ml. Description: Off-white viscous suspension in sachets. Presentation: 10ml-20, €5.30. Indications: Symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux such as acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion... Read more