The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 270 No 7232 p77
18 January 2003

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Products

Discontinued products
• Dutonin tablets
• Loxapac capsules
• Terfenadine tablets
• Maalox TC preparations
Supply problems
• Mucodyne capsules

Discontinued products

Dutonin tablets

Dutonin (nefazodone hydrochloride) tablets are being discontinued (Bristol-Myers Squibb). Stocks are expected to be exhausted in April. The company will continue to supply Dutonin tablets on a named patient basis after that time.

Loxapac capsules

Loxapac (loxapine) capsules are being discontinued (Wyeth Pharmaceuticals). Stocks of the 10mg tablets are expected to be exhausted by the end of March and stocks of the 50mg tablets are expected to be exhausted by the end of July. Stocks of the 25mg tablets are expected to be exhausted by the end of August 2004.

Terfenadine tablets

Terfenadine 60mg tablets, pack size 60, have been discontinued (APS/Berk).

Maalox TC preparations

Maalox TC (magnesium hydroxide with dried aluminium hydroxide) tablets and suspension have been discontinued (Aventis Pharma).

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Supply problems

Mucodyne capsules

Mucodyne (carbocisteine) capsules are now back in stock (Aventis Pharma). Queries should be directed to the company's customer services department (tel 0870 513 3347).

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