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MIMS Ireland: New Presentations
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Nasobec Allergy
01 March 2010
Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland. Legal category: OTC. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Beclometasone dipropionate 50µg per 100mg spray. Description: Aqueous nasal spray. Presentation: 100-dose, €4.40. Indication: Prevention and relief of nasal congestion, sneezing and a runny, itchy nose due to hayfever... Read more
Aptivus Oral Solution
01 February 2010
Company: Boehringer Ingelheim Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. Hospital. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Tipranavir 100mg/ml. Description: Clear yellow viscous liquid. Presentation: €229.59. Indications: Co-administered with low dose ritonavir, HIV-1 infection in highly pre-treated children from 2-12 years with virus resistant... Read more
Mirapexin Prolonged-release
01 February 2010
Company: Boehringer Ingelheim Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Pramipexole (as dihydrochloride monohydrate) 0.26mg, 0.52mg, 1.05mg, 2.1mg, 3.15mg. Description: White to off white tablets embossed with Boehringer Ingelheim company symbol on one side and either P1,... Read more
Coversyl Arginine Plus 10mg/2.5mg
04 January 2010
Prescription. GMS. Sport Prohibited Servier Laboratories are delighted to inform you that Coversyl Arginine Plus 10mg/2.5mg is now available for prescription in Ireland. Coversyl Arginine Plus 10mg/2.5mg contains 10mg of perindopril arginine and 2.5mg of indapamide, extending the range and... Read more
New Formulation for Ecalta
04 January 2010
Hospital. Sport permitted. Pfizer Healthcare Ireland are pleased to announce the launch of Ecalta WFI, a new formulation of Ecalta. This new formulation, which is to be reconstituted with Water For Injections (WFI) will replace the current formulation containing ethanol... Read more
Nebilet Plus
04 January 2010
Prescription. GMS. Sport Prohibited. A. Menarini Pharmaceuticals wishes to announce the launch of a new product, Nebilet Plus, a combination of nebivolol and hydrochlorothiazide. Nebilet Plus is indicated for the treatment of essential hypertension in patients whose blood pressure is... Read more
New Restless Legs Syndrome indication for Neupro
01 December 2009
Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. UCB (Pharma) Ireland is delighted to announce the availability of Neupro (rotigotine transdermal patch) for the symptomatic treatment of moderate to severe idiopathic Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in adults.... Read more
Denzapine tablets (50mg & 200mg) & Denzapine 50mg/ml Oral Suspension
01 November 2009
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
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
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
Rasilez HCT
01 October 2009
Prescription. GMS. Sport prohibited. Novartis Ireland Ltd. are delighted to announce the introduction of Rasilez HCT, a single pill combination of Rasilez (aliskiren) and hydrochlorothiazide. Rasilez HCT is indicated in the treatment of essential hypertension. The doses available are 150mg/12.5mg,... Read more
Stalevo 75mg and 125mg
01 October 2009
Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. An EU-wide marketing authorisation has been granted by the EMEA for two new strengths of Stalevo, the levodopa treatment developed by Orion Pharma for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Stalevo combines levodopa, carbidopa and entacapone in one tablet.... Read more
Zirtek Plus Decongestant
01 October 2009
Company: UCB (Pharma) Ireland Ltd. Legal category: OTC. Sport permitted. Active ingredients: Cetirizine HCl (immediate release)/ pseudoephedrine HCl (prolonged release), 5mg/120mg. Description: White to off white prolonged release tablets. Presentation: 10, €7.31. Indication: Treatment of symptoms (e.g. nasal congestion, sneezing,... Read more
Ixprim Effervescent
01 September 2009
Prescription - Sport Permitted - GMS Grünenthal Pharma wish to announce the launch of Ixprim Effervescent Tablets. Effervescent tablets, which are designed to break down when they are dropped into water or another liquid, have the advantage to deliver drugs... Read more
Nicorette Invisipatch
01 September 2009
Company: McNeil Healthcare (Ireland) Ltd. Legal category: GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Nicotine 10mg, 15mg, 25mg per 16 hours; Description: Transdermal patch. The Nicorette Invisipatch range, available in doses of 10mg, 15mg and a new higher dose patch of 25mg,... Read more
Pendrex 8mg
01 September 2009
Company: Rowex Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Perindopril tert-butylamine 8mg (equivalent to 6.676mg perindopril). Description: White, round, biconvex tablet debossed with 8 on one side. Presentation: 8mg-30, €16.70. Indications: Treatment of hypertension. Stable coronary artery disease:... Read more
Romep
04 August 2009
Company: Rowex Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Omeprazole 10mg, 20mg, 40mg. Description: Hard gastro-resistant capsules containing yellowish brown granules.10mg: light brown marked OME10. 20mg: White marked OME20. 40mg: White cap, light brown body, marked OME40. Presentation:... Read more
Gaviscon Advance Oral Suspension Sachets
01 May 2009
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
Creon 40000 Capsules
01 April 2009
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
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
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
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
Concerta XL 27mg
02 March 2009
Company: Janssen-Cilag Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport prohibited. Controlled Drug. Active ingredient: Methylphenidate hydrochloride 27mg. Description: Capsule-shaped grey prolonged-release tablet with alza 27 printed on one side in black ink. Presentation: 30, €45.06. Indications: As part of a comprehensive... Read more
Infatrini 500ml
02 March 2009
Nutricia has launched Infatrini in a new 500ml pack for tube feeding. Infatrini is a high energy, nutritionally complete formula for the dietary management of infants with faltering growth or who have increased nutritional requirements and/or require fluid restriction. Infatrini... Read more
Sprycel 100mg
02 March 2009
Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals. Legal category: Prescription. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Dasatinib (as monohydrate) 100mg. Description: White to off-white, biconvex, oval film-coated tablet with BMS 100 debossed on one side and 852 on the other side. Presentation: 30. Indications: Treatment... Read more
Hospira Oxaliplatin Solution For Injection
02 February 2009
Hospital. Sport permitted. Hospira Ireland Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of Oxaliplatin Solution. Oxaliplatin is now available in a wide range of presentations: 50mg/ 10ml, 100mg/ 20ml and 200mg/ 40ml, offering choice, flexibility and convenience. Oxaliplatin is an... Read more
Mirap Orodispersible Tablets
02 February 2009
Company: Rowex. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Mirtazapine 15mg, 30mg, 45mg. Description: White to off-white, round, flat tablets with bevelled edges. Presentation: 15mg-30, €11.59; 30mg-30, €23.15; 45mg-30, €34.73. Indication: Major depressive episodes.... Read more
Trimoptin 100mg
02 February 2009
Company: Athlone Laboratories Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Trimethoprim 100mg. Description: Flat, white, bevelled-edge tablets embossed TR 100. Presentation: 100, €6.32. Indications: Treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms including most gram-positive and gram-negative aerobic organisms... Read more
Vectibix 400mg
02 February 2009
Company: Amgen Ltd. Legal category: Hospital. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Panitumumab 20mg/ml. Description: Solution in vial. Presentation: 400mg/20ml, €1700. Indications: Monotherapy for the treatment of EGFR expressing metastatic colorectal carcinoma with non-mutated (wild-type) KRAS after failure of fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and... Read more
Dona Capsules
05 January 2009
Company: Helsinn Birex Therapeutics Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Crystaline glucosamine sulphate 628mg (equiv. to glucosamine sulphate 500mg), Na+Cl- 128mg. Description: Hard gelatine, snap-fit, red-red capsules, reporting the logo ROTTA on the body and the head.... Read more
Ivemend
05 January 2009
Company: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ireland (Human Health) Ltd. Legal category: Hospital. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Fosaprepitant 115mg. Reconstituted solution contains 1mg/ml. Description: White to off-white powder for solution for infusion. Presentation: 10ml-1, €33.64. Indications: As combination therapy for the... Read more
Nurofen for Children Suppositories Age 3 months- 2 years
05 January 2009
Company: Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd. Legal category: OTC. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Ibuprofen 60mg. Description: White or yellowy-white cylindrical suppositories. Presentation: 10, €4.66. Indications: Reduction of fever and relief of mild to moderate pain, such as teething pain, toothache, headache,... Read more
Truoxin I.V.
05 January 2009
Company: Helsinn Birex Therapeutics Ltd. Legal category: Hospital. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Ciprofloxacin 2mg/ml. Description: Clear, colourless to slightly yellow solution for infusion. Presentation: 100ml-10, €153.00. Indications: Serious and/or life-threatening infections caused by ciprofloxacin-susceptible pathogens. When oral therapy is not... Read more
Amoclav Suspension
01 December 2008
Company: Rowex Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredients: Amoxycillin (as amoxycillin trihydrate)125mg, clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate) 31.25mg. Description: Off-white granules for oral suspension. Presentation: 100ml-1, €3.63. Indications: Short term treatment of bacterial infections of the upper... Read more
Hycamtin Capsules
01 December 2008
Company: GlaxoSmithKline. Legal category: HT. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Topotecan 0.25mg, 1mg. Description: Respectively, opaque white to yellowish white or opaque pink hard capsule imprinted with HYCAMTIN and strength. Presentation: 0.25mg-10; 1mg-10. Prices available on request. Indications: Monotherapy for the... Read more
Infanrix Hexa
01 December 2008
Company: GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Diphtheria toxoid ≥ 30IU; tetanus toxoid ≥ 40IU; pertussis toxoid 25mcg, filamentous haemagglutinin 25mcg, pertactin 8mcg; hepatitis B surface antigen 10mcg; inactivated poliovirus type 1 40D-antigen unit, type 2... Read more
Lipaprav 10mg
01 November 2008
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
Co-Diovan
01 October 2008
Company: Novartis Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport prohibited. Active ingredients: Valsartan /hydrochlorothiazide 320mg/12.5mg, 320mg/25mg. Description: Respectively, pink and yellow ovaloid, beveled edge, film coated tablets, debossed with NVR on one side and HIL and on the reverse side.... Read more
Diovan
01 October 2008
Company: Novartis Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Valsartan 320mg. Description: Dark grey-violet, ovaloid film-coated tablet with bevelled edges, scored on one side with DC debossed on either side of the score and NVR on the... Read more
MicardisPlus 80mg/25mg
01 October 2008
Company: Boehringer Ingelheim Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport prohibited. Active ingredient: Telmisartan / hydrochlorothiazide 80mg/25mg. Description: Yellow and white oval shaped tablet engraved with H9 and the company logo. Presentation: 28, €28.45. Indications: Treatment of essential hypertension. MicardisPlus... Read more
Plavix 300mg
01 October 2008
Company: Sanofi Pharma Bristol-Myers Squibb. Legal category: Prescription. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Clopidogrel (as hydrogen sulphate) 300mg. Description: Pink, oblong, film-coated tablet engraved with 300 on one side and 1332 on the other side. Presentation: 300mg-30, €202.48. Indications: This 300mg... Read more
Stalevo
01 September 2008
Company: Orion Pharma (Ireland) Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredients: Levodopa, 200mg; carbidopa, 50mg; entacapone, 200mg. Description: Dark brownish red, oval film-coated tablets marked with LCE 200 on one side. Presentation: 100, €103. Indications: Parkinson’s disease and... Read more
Doxane
01 August 2008
Company: Rowex Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Doxazosin (as mesilate) 2mg. Description: White, oblong, biconvex tablets with a break line on one side. Can be divided into equal halves. Presentation: 30, €11.90. Indications: Treatment of hypertension.... Read more
Reyataz
01 August 2008
Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals. Legal category: Prescription. Hospital. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Atazanavir (as sulphate) 300mg. Description: Opaque red and blue capsule printed with white ink, with BMS 300 on one half and 3622 on the other. Presentation: 30, price... Read more
Eligard
01 July 2008
Company: Astellas Pharma Co. Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. HT. Sport prohibited in men. Active ingredient: Leuprorelin acetate 45mg. Description: Powder and solvent for solution for injection. Presentation: 45mg, €882.05. Indications: Hormone dependent advanced prostate cancer.... Read more
Motilium Fastmelts
01 July 2008
Company: McNeil Healthcare Ireland Ltd. Legal category: OTC. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Domperidone 10mg. Description: White or off-white circular orodispersible tablet. Presentation: 10, €3.99; 20, €7.00. Indications: For the relief of post-prandial symptoms of fullness, nausea, epigastric bloating and belching... Read more
Pentasa
01 July 2008
Company: Ferring Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Mesalazine 2g. Description: Whitish to pale brown prolonged-release granules in sachet. Presentation: 60, €97.92. Indications: Mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.... Read more
Rebif
01 July 2008
Company: Merck Serono. Legal category: Prescription. HT. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Interferon beta-1a, 8.8mcg/0.2ml, 22mcg/0.5ml, 44mcg/0.5ml. Description: Clear to opalescent solution for injection in pre-filled syringes. Presentation: 8.8mcg-6 and 22mcg-6 (initiation pack); 22mcg-12; 44mcg-12; Prices available on request. Indications: Treatment... Read more
Cozaar Comp 100mg/12.5mg
01 June 2008
Company: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ireland (Human Health) Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport prohibited. Active ingredient: Losartan 91.5mg (present as losartan potassium 100mg), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 12.5mg. Description: Oval, white, film-coated tablet with 745 on one side. Presentation: 28, €26.36.... Read more
Zismirt Orotab
01 June 2008
Company: Gerard Laboratories. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Mirtazapine 15mg, 30mg or 45mg. Description: White, round, orodispersible tablets marked 36, 37 or 38 respectively. Presentation: 15mg-30, €11.85; 30mg-30, €23.69; 45mg-30, €35.53. Indications: Episode of major depression.... Read more
Rispone 6mg tablets
01 May 2008
Company: Rowex Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Risperidone 6mg Description: Yellow oval film-coated tablet with two breaking notches on either side. The tablet can be divided into thirds. Presentation: 28, €135.38. Indications: Treatment of schizophrenia. Maintenance... Read more
Cubicin
01 April 2008
Company: Novartis Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Daptomycin 350mg, 500mg Description: Powder for concentrate for solution for infusion in vial. Presentation: 350mg-1, €79.56; 500mg-1, 113.66. Indications: Complicated skin and soft-tissue infections (cSSTI), right-sided infective endocarditis (RIE)... Read more
Fental Matrix transdermal patch
01 April 2008
Company: Rowex Ltd. Legal category: Controlled drug. GMS. Sport prohibited. Active ingredient: Fentanyl 5.78mg (25mcg/hour), 11.56mg (50 mcg/hour), 17.34mg (75mcg/hour), 23.12mg (100mcg/hour). Description: Transparent rounded oblong transdermal patch. Presentation: One pack (5 patches): 25mcg/hour, €30.66; 50mcg/hour, €57.27; 75mcg/hour, €79.83; 100mcg/hour,... Read more
Requip-Modutab
01 April 2008
Company: GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Ropinirole 2mg, 4mg, 8mg. Description: Pink (2mg), light brown (4mg) or red (8mg) capsule-shaped, film-coated, prolonged-release tablets, marked GS on one side and either 3V2 (2mg), WXG (4mg)... Read more
Seroquel XR
01 April 2008
Company: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Quetiapine (fumarate) 50mg, 200mg, 300mg, 400mg. Description: Peach-coloured, yellow, pale yellow, white prolonged released tablets marked with XR and 50, 200, 300, 400 respectively. Presentation: 50mg-60, €68.13;... Read more
Distaclor La Forte
01 March 2008
Company: Flynn Pharma Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Cefaclor 500mg. Description: Blue, capsule-shaped, film-coated, prolonged-released tablets. Presentation: 14, €12.47. Indications: Acute bronchitis caused by S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, H. parainfluenzae, M. catarrhalis and S. aureus. Pharyngitis... Read more
Rispone Oral Solution and Tablets
01 February 2008
Company: Rowex Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Risperidone 1mg/ml oral solution and 0.5mg tablet. Description: Clear, colourless solution and red oval film-coated tablet with breaking notch. Presentation: 1mg/ml-100ml, €59.46; 0.5mg-20, €11.26. Indications: Solution: The treatment of... Read more
Rebetol Oral Solution
01 February 2008
Prescription. HT. Sport Permitted. Schering-Plough wishes to announce the launch of Rebetol (ribavirin) 40mg/ml Oral Solution. Rebetol Oral Solution is a clear, colourless to pale or light yellow oral solution intended for use in a combination regimen with interferon alfa-2b... Read more
Exelon Transdermal Patch
01 February 2008
Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Novartis Ireland is pleased to announce the launch of once daily Exelon Transdermal Patch, for the first line treatment of mild to moderately severe Alzheimer’s dementia.... Read more
Ceftal 125mg
01 January 2008
Company: Rowex Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Cefuroxime 125mg equivalent to 150.36mg of cefuroxime axetil. Description: White to slightly yellowish, biconvex, oblong, coated tablets. Presentation: 14, €6.18. Indications: Treatment of mild to moderately severe infections caused... Read more
Actonel Plus Ca & D
01 January 2008
Company: Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd/sanofi-aventis. Legal category: Prescription. GMS.2. Active ingredient: Tablet contains risedronate sodium 35mg (equivalent to 32.5mg risedronic acid). Effervescent granules contains calcium carbonate 2500mg (equivalent to calcium 1000mg and colecalciferol (vitamin D3) 22mcg (880 IU)).... Read more
Fosavance 70mg/5600 IU
01 January 2008
Company: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ireland (Human Health) Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Alendronic acid 70mg (as alendronate sodium trihydrate) and colecalciferol (vitamin D3) 140mcg (5600 IU). Description: Modified rectangle-shaped, white to off-white tablets, marked with... Read more
Spiriva Respimat
01 January 2008
Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Boehringer Ingelheim and Pfizer Healthcare are pleased to announce the introduction of Spiriva Respimat this month. The Respimat Soft Mist Inhaler is a new delivery device for Spiriva (tiotropium bromide).... Read more
