The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 269 No 7216 p391
21 September 2002

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Products

Prescription Products
• Sustiva oral solution
SPC changes
• Agrippal influenza vaccine
• Methotrexate injection
• Isovorin injection
Supply problems
• Orovite 7 sachets
Counter medicines
• Sudafed 12 Hour Relief tablets

Recall Dilzem (diltiazem) XL 240mg capsules

Prescription Products

Sustiva oral solution

Sustiva (efavirenz) 30mg/ml oral solution has been launched (Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals); net price, 180ml £56.02.

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SPC changes

Agrippal influenza vaccine

The summary of product characteristics for Agrippal (formaldehyde-inactivated influenza virus) vaccine has been updated with this season's strains of virus surface antigens (Wyeth Pharmaceuticals): A/New Caledonia/20/29 (H1N1)-like strain, A/Moscow/10/99-like and B/Hong Kong/330/2001-like. See SPC.

Methotrexate injection

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has updated the summary of product characteristics for its methotrexate injection. The interactions section states that methotrexate should be used with caution in patients taking trimethoprim. See SPC.

Isovorin injection

The summary of product characteristics for Isovorin (clacium levofolinate) injection has been revised (Wyeth Pharmaceuticals). The undesirable effects section states that occasional anaphylactoid/anaphylactic reactions (including shock) have been reported following parenteral administration. See SPC.

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Supply problems

Orovite 7 sachets

Orovite 7 sachets are back in stock (Thornton & Ross).

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Counter medicines

Sudafed 12 Hour Relief tablets

Non-drowsy Sudafed 12 Hour Relief (pseudoephedrine 120mg) modified release tablets have been launched (Pfizer Consumer Healthcare); retail price, 6 £2.99, 12 £4.99. Legal category: pharmacy medicine.

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