The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 268 No 7189 p357
16 March 2002
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Prescription Products • Adrenaline 1 in 10,000 10ml • Atropine 1mg in 5ml NovoMix 30 (insulin aspart) 100iu/ml Penfill cartridges (net price, 5 x 3ml £26.78) and NovoMix 30 100iu/ml Flexpen (net price, 5 x 3ml £29.59) have been launched (Novo Nordisk). The following products are now being supplied in Alpharma livery: • Co-codamol 8/500 (codeine phosphate 8mg, paracetamol 500mg) tablets, pack size 100 • Dispersible aspirin 75mg tablets, pack size 100 • Metformin 500mg tablets, pack size 28 • Prednisolone EC 2.5mg tablets, pack size 28 • Prochlorperazine 5mg tablets, pack size 84 (new pack size) |
SPC changesThe summary of product characteristics for Eloxatin (oxaliplatin) 5mg/ml powder for solution for infusion has been updated (Sanofi-Synthelabo). Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction, as a result of severe diarrhoea or emesis, have been added to both the special warnings and the undesirable effects sections. The undesirable effects section now also states that rare cases of Clostridium difficile and isolated cases of optic neuritis have been reported. The paragraph on pharyngolaryngeal dysaesthesia has been revised. |
Counter medicinesDiflucan One (fluconazole) 150mg capsules are now licensed as a pharmacy medicine for the treatment of candidal balanitis (penile thrush) associated with vaginal candidiasis. |
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Zindaclin
(clindamycin phosphate) 1 per cent gel is being launched (Strakan); net
price, £8.66. The product is licensed for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
Aurum
Pharmaceuticals is introducing new packaging for its range of prefilled
syringes. The new packaging is being phased in during 2002. The packaging
has now been changed for the following two products in the range (see
below):