The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 273 No 7313 p251
21 August 2004

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Products

New medicines
• Mirtazapine
• Cardioplen XL
• Dothiepin
• Trimethoprim
SPC changes
• Nu-Seals 75
Supply problems
• Pro-Banthine tablets
Supply issues
• Diloxanide furoate
Counter products
• Care Heartburn Relief

New medicines

Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine tablets are now
available from:

· Alpharma; net price, 30mg 28 £22.92.
· Ivax; net price, 30mg 28 £19.60.

Cardioplen XL
Cardioplen XL (felodipine) prolonged release tablets are now available from Trinity Pharmaceuticals; net price, 5mg 28 £7.14, 10mg 28 £9.

Dothiepin
Dothiepin tablets 75mg and capsules 25mg are now available from Almus; net price, tablets 75mg 28 £2.78, capsules 25mg 28 £1.54.

Trimethoprim
Trimethoprim tablets 200mg are now available in packs of six tablets from LPC Pharmaceuticals; net price £0.29.

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SPC changes

Nu-Seals 75
The summary of product characteristics for Nu-Seals 75 (aspirin 75mg) has been amended. Section 4.8 (undesirable effects) has been revised to read: “Salicylates may induce hypersensitivity, asthma, bronchospasm, urate kidney stones, chronic gastrointestinal blood loss, tinnitus, nausea and vomiting.”

The statement “The special coating of Nu-Seals 75 helps to reduce the incidence of side effects resulting from gastric irritation” has been removed (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd).

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Supply problems

Pro-Banthine tablets
There is a short-term supply problem with Pro-Banthine (propantheline bromide) tablets 15mg and limited emergency stocks are available through Hansam Healthcare Ltd (tel 0870 241 3019). New supplies are expected at the beginning of September.

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Supply issues

Diloxanide furoate
Diloxanide furoate tablets are currently out of stock (Sovereign Medical). The company expects new supplies in November. Further details on 01268 535233.

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Counter products

Care Heartburn Relief
Care Heartburn Relief (omeprazole) tablets 10mg are now available from Thornton & Ross; recommended retail price, 14 £5.99. Legal category: P

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