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Vol 276 No 7384 p69
21 January 2006

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Products

    Prescription Products SPC changes Discontinued products Supply issues

Recall Gopten (trandolapril) 1mg capsules


Prescription Products

Ciloxan eye ointment
Ciloxan (ciprofloxacin) eye ointment 3mg/g is now available from Alcon. Net price, 3.5g tube, £5.49. Legal category: POM.

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SPC changes

Coversyl
The summary of product characteristics for Coversyl (perindopril erbumine; Servier) has been updated to include an additional indication for the reduction of risk of cardiac events in patients with stable coronary artery disease who have a history of myocardial infarction or revascularisation. For this indication, Coversyl should be introduced at a dose of 4mg once daily for two weeks and then increased to 8mg once daily, depending on renal function and provided that 4mg dose is well tolerated. Elderly patients should receive 2mg once daily for one week, then 4mg once daily for the next week, before increasing the dose up to 8mg once daily depending on renal function and the lower dose being well tolerated. If unstable angina pectoris occurs during the first month treatment should be reviewed. See SPC

 

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Discontinued products

Asendis
Asendis (amoxapine; Goldshield) tablets have been discontinued.

Stugeron Forte
Stugeron Forte (cinnarizine; Janssen-Cilag) capsules have been discontinued.

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Supply issues

Hypovase
Pfizer is continuing to experience difficulties with the supply of Hypovase (prazosin) tablets 2mg; it is unlikely that there will be further stocks for several months. Further information on 01304 616161.

Bactroban ointment
GlaxoSmithKline is experiencing a supply shortage of Bactroban (mupirocin) ointment due to a technical issue in manufacturing. Bactroban aqueous nasal spray continues to be available. Further information on 0800 221441.

 

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