The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 268 No 7187 p282
2 March 2002

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Products

Prescription Products
• Concerta XL tablets
• Morphine sulphate injection
• Propecia tablets
Discontinued products
• Oilatum cream 80g
• Stromba 5mg tablets
Counter medicines
• Germoloids HC Spray
Products miscellany
• Carbomer eye gel

Recall
Beclomethasone dipropionate inhalers [more]
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg tablets [more]

Prescription Products

Concerta XL tablets

Concerta XL (methylphenidate hydrochloride) prolonged-release tablets have been launched (Janssen-Cilag); net price, 18mg 30 £27, 36mg 30 £36.75.

Morphine sulphate injection

Morphine sulphate 10mg/ml injection in a pre-filled syringe is to be launched by Aurum Pharmaceuticals; net price, £5 per syringe.

Propecia tablets

Propecia (finasteride) 1mg tablets have been launched for the treatment of men with male pattern hair loss to increase hair growth and prevent further hair loss. The product is available on private prescription only (as Schedule 10 medicine); net price, 28 £22.49.

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Discontinued products

Oilatum cream 80g

Oilatum cream 80g pack size is being discontinued following the launch of a 150g pack (PJ, 19 January, p52) (Stiefel Laboratories).

Stromba 5mg tablets

Stromba (stanozolol) 5mg tablets have been discontinued (Sanofi-Synthelabo).

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Counter medicines

Germoloids HC Spray

Germoloids HC Spray containing hydrocortisone 0.2 per cent and lidocaine hydrochloride 1 per cent is being launched. The product is licensed as a pharmacy medicine for symptomatic relief of anal and perianal itch, irritation and pain, such as that associated with haemorrhoids (Bayer).

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Products miscellany

Carbomer eye gel

Carbomer gel 0.2 per cent eye-drops has been launched (Tubilux Pharma); net price, 10g tube £2.50.

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