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MIMS Ireland: November 2009

IMB Update on Pandemic A(H1N1)v vaccines (2)

01 November 2009 | Irish Medicines Board

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).... Read more

Blopress

01 November 2009 | New Products

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... Read more

Blopress Plus

01 November 2009 | New Products

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... Read more

Clopidogrel HCS

01 November 2009 | New Products

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... Read more

Instanyl

01 November 2009 | New Products

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... Read more

Nplate

01 November 2009 | New Products

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)... Read more

Ondansetron

01 November 2009 | New Products

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... Read more

Profal

01 November 2009 | New Products

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... Read more

Victoza

01 November 2009 | New Products

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.... Read more

Denzapine tablets (50mg & 200mg) & Denzapine 50mg/ml Oral Suspension

01 November 2009 | New Presentations

Company: Merz Pharma UK Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Clozapine 50mg, 200mg, 50mg/ml. Description: 50mg: Round, flat yellow, bevel edged tablets embossed with 50 over a pressure sensitive breakline on one face. 200mg: Large, oval-shaped yellow tablets... Read more

Monotrim 100mg & 200mg

01 November 2009 | New Presentations

Company: Chemidex Pharma Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Trimethoprim, 100mg, 200mg. Description: White, round tablets with a single score line with respectively AE and 2 or DE and 5 on each side of the score line.... Read more

Salofalk Rectal Foam

01 November 2009 | New Presentations

Company: Dr Falk Pharma UK Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Mesalazine 1g per actuation. Description: Rectal foam. Presentation: 14 actuations with 14 PVC applicators, €37.24. Indication: Treatment of active, mild ulcerative colitis of the sigmoid colon... Read more

Estraderm TTS Discontinued

01 November 2009 | Discontinued Products

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... Read more

Trinordiol Discontinued

01 November 2009 | Discontinued Products

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Ltd. would like to inform you of their intention to discontinue the marketing of Trinordiol tablets. Trinordiol tablets will be discontinued when current stock is exhausted. Wyeth regrets any inconvenience this discontinuation may cause. Please do not hesitate... Read more

Xylocaine 4% w/v Topical Mucosal Solution in Short Supply

01 November 2009 | Discontinued Products

AstraZeneca regrets to inform you that due to a recent manufacturing issue, supplies of Xylocaine 4% w/v Topical Mucosal Solution will be in short supply over the coming weeks and are likely to be fully depleted within 5 to 6... Read more