The European Commission on the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has granted licences for three vaccines against influenza A(H1N1)v for use in the EU. These vaccines are: Celvapan (Baxter), Focetria (Novartis), Pandemrix (GlaxoSmithKline). Two of these vaccines, Celvapan and Pandemrix, will be made available in Ireland by the Department of Health and Children [...]
Company: Takeda UK Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Candesartan cilexetil 2mg, 4mg, 8mg, 16mg, 32mg. Description: 2mg: Round white tablets. 4mg: Round white tablets with a single score line on both sides. 8mg: Round pale pink tablets with a single score line on both sides. 16mg: Round light pink tablets with [...]
Company: Takeda UK Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport prohibited. Active ingredients: Candesartan cilexetil/hydrochlorothiazide 8mg/12.5mg, 16mg/12.5mg, 32mg/12.5mg, 32mg/25mg. Description: 8mg/12.5mg: White, oval tablets with a score with 8 C on both sides. 16mg/12.5mg: Light pink, oval tablets with a score with 16│C on both sides. 32mg/12.5mg: Light yellow, oval tablets with 32│C1 on both [...]
Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Clopidogrel (as hydrochloride) 75mg. Description: Pink, round and slightly convex film-coated tablets. Presentation: 28, price on request. Indications: Prevention of atherothrombotic events in patients suffering from myocardial infarction (from a few days until less than 35 days), ischaemic stroke (from 7 days until [...]
Company: Nycomed Products Ltd. Legal category: Controlled Drug. GMS. Sport Prohibited. Active ingredient: Fentanyl (as citrate) 50μg, 100μg, 200μg/dose nasal spray. Description: Nasal spray, solution. Presentation: For all strengths: 10, €91.70; 20, €183.40. Indications: Management of breakthrough pain in adult patients using opioid therapy for chronic cancer pain (i.e. those taking at least 60mg of [...]
Company: Amgen Ireland. Legal category: Hospital only. Sport Pending. Active ingredient: Romiplostim 250μg, Description: Powder for solution for injection in vial. Presentation: Single pack containing one 250µg vial. Price available on request. Indications: Adult chronic immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) splenectomised patients who are refractory to other treatments (e.g. corticosteroids, immunoglobulins). May be considered as [...]
Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Ondansetron (as hydrochloride dihydrate) 4mg, 8mg. Description: Yellow, oblong film coated tablet marked with strength on one side. 4mg plain on reverse; 8mg scoreline on reverse. The 8mg scored tablets are not intended to be broken for half-dose administration. Presentation: 4mg-30, €126.16; 8mg-10, [...]
Company: Actavis Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Finasteride 5mg Description: Blue, round, biconvex film-coated tablet marked F5. Presentation: 28, €20.66. Indications: Treatment and control of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in patients with an enlarged prostate to cause regression of the enlarged prostate, improve urinary flow and improve the symptoms associated [...]
Company: Novo Nordisk Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport prohibited. Active ingredient: Liraglutide 6mg/ml. Description: Clear, colourless, isotonic solution for injection in pre-filled pen. Presentation: 2, €89.06. 3, €133.59 Indications: Type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, to achieve glycaemic control. In combination with metformin or a sulphonylurea, in patients with insufficient glycaemic control despite maximal [...]
Novartis Ireland Ltd wish to announce the discontinuation of Estraderm TTS 100mcg patches pack size 8, from January 2010 due to cessation of production at the registered manufacturing site. Please also note that as of May 2010, Estraderm TTS 25mcg patches, pack size 8, will also be discontinued for the same reason. The following therapeutic [...]
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