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Vol 273 No 7321 p557
16 October 2004

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    Prescription Products SPC changes Supply issues Counter products Products miscellany

Prescription Products

Almus Pharmaceuticals The following products are now available from Almus Pharmaceuticals;

· Amiloride tablets 5mg; net price, 28 £1.46. Legal category: POM.
· Quinine sulphate tablets; net price, 200mg 28 £1.47, 300mg 28 £1.31. Legal category: POM.
· Tramadol hydrochloride capsules 50mg; net price, 100 £10.08. Legal category: POM.

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SPC changes

Piriton
Piriton (chlorpheniramine maleate) Allergy tablets and syrup are now indicated for the symptomatic relief of itch associated with chickenpox. See SPC.

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Supply issues

Rythmodan and Tritace
Distriphar and Aventis say that the only available stock of Rythmodan (disopyramide) Retard and Tritace (ramipril) Titration packs currently available have a shelf life of less than six months. Stock of a longer dated product is expected by mid-November. Until then customers are requested to accept the short-dated stock. Details from customer services on 0870 5133347.

Hypurin insulin
CP Pharmaceuticals says that the following products are currently out of stock; Hypurin Bovine Neutral 3ml cartridges, Hypurin Bovine Neutral 10ml vials, Hypurin Bovine Isophane 3ml cartridges, Hypurin Bovine Lente 10ml vials, Hypurin Porcine 30/70 Mix 3ml cartridges. Full stock availability is expected between mid October and mid November. The company says that residual stocks of the Hypurin 1.5ml cartridge range remain available following its discontinuation, and that alternative presentations can be offered for each insulin, except the Hypurin Bovine Lente 10ml vial. Emergency supplies can be requested. Details from customer services on 01978 661261.

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Counter products

Gaviscon Cool
Gaviscon Cool tablets and liquid (sodium alginate 250mg, sodium bicarbonate 133.5mg and calcium carbonate 80mg per tablet or per 5ml) have been launched by Reckitt Benckiser. Recommended retail price, tablets, 16 £2.39, 32 £4.19, liquid, 150ml £3.65, 300ml £5.99. Legal category: GSL.

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Products miscellany

Fucidin infusion
Fucidin intravenous infusion will be known only by its generic name, sodium fusidate intravenous infusion, from November (Leo Pharma). The price remains the same.

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