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Indications: Tablets and injection, treatment of moderate postoperative pain such as pain after dental surgery and treatment of pain associated with acute lumbo-sciatica. Lornoxicam tablets are also indicated for symptomatic treatment of pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Major cautions: Both lornoxicam tablets and injection must not be administered to patients under 18 years of age. Lornoxicam injection must not be given to those aged 65 years and over.

Contact details: CeNeS Pharmaceuticals, Compass House, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge CB4 9ZR. For medical enquiries, tel 0870 241 3674; for supplies (care of Healthcare Logistics), tel 01753 658339, fax 01753 658319.

Legal category: POM.

Net price: Tablets 4mg 30 £8.85 8mg 30 £8.85; injection 1 vial £2.25. To be launched in September.

See SPC for further details.

SPC changes

Varidase Topical

The summary of product characteristics for Wyeth’s Varidase Topical (streptokinase, streptodornase) powder has been revised. The pharmaceutical form section now says: “Powder and solvent for solution for cutaneous use or powder for solution for cutaneous use.” “Do not freeze” has been added to the special precautions for storage section.

Efexor XL capsules

The licensed indications for Wyeth’s Efexor (venlafaxine) XL 75mg and 150mg capsules have been extended. Efexor XL is additionally licensed for the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder. The recommended dose for this indication is 75mg once daily. Patients should be reviewed at regular intervals and treatment discontinued after eight weeks if there is no evidence of a clinical response.

Supply problems

Saventrine IV ampoules

Pharmax is currently out of stock of Saventrine (isoprenaline hydrochloride 1mg/ml) IV strong sterile solution 2ml ampoules. The company is unable as yet to say when supplies will be available.

Discontinued products

Genus Pharmaceuticals

Genus Pharmaceuticals has discontinued the following products:

amoxicillin suspension 125mg/5ml, 250mg/5ml, pack size 100ml

amoxicillin capsules 250mg, 500mg, pack size 21

bumetanide tablets 1mg, 5mg, pack size 28

captopril tablets 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg, pack size 56

enalapril tablets 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, pack size 28

oxybutynin tablets 2.5mg, 5mg, pack size 84

promazine suspension 50mg/5ml, pack size 150ml

Lotriderm cream

Dominion Pharma has discontinued Lotriderm (betamethasone dipropionate 0.05 per cent, clotrimazole 1 per cent) cream 15g.