The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 270 No 7239 p329
8 March 2003

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Products

Prescription Products
• Paroxetine tablets
SPC changes
• Plavix
Discontinued products
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Filair inhaler
Counter medicines
• Flixonase Allergy nasal spray
• Loratadine syrup

Recall Valium injection

Prescription Products

Paroxetine tablets

Alpharma has launched paroxetine 20mg tablets; net price, 30 £15.98.

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SPC changes

Plavix

The summary of product characteristics for Plavix (clopidogrel) has been updated (Sanofi-Synthelabo, Bristol-Myers Squibb). The shelf-life has been increased from two to three years.

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Discontinued products

GlaxoSmithKline

Becloforte (beclometasone dipropionate) disk and diskhaler 400µg, pack size 14 disks, and Becloforte diskhaler refill 400µg, pack size 14 disks, are being discontinued. Becodisk disk and diskhaler 400µg and Becodisk diskhaler refill 400µg packs are still available. Any queries should be directed to the company's customer contact centre (tel 0800 221441).

Filair inhaler

Filair (beclometasone) 50µg 200-dose inhaler has been discontinued (Alpharma).

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Counter medicines

Flixonase Allergy nasal spray

Flixonase Allergy nasal spray (fluticasone propionate) has been launched for the relief from year-round airbourne allergy and hay fever symptoms. It will be available from 1 April. Retail price 60-spray pack £6.79. Legal category: pharmacy medicine.

Loratadine syrup

Alpharma has launched loratadine syrup 5mg/5ml; net price, 100ml £7.57. Legal category: pharmacy medicine.

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