The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 277 No 7417 p305
9 September 2006

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Products

Prescription Products
• Calcium folinate
• Dobutamine
• Evotrox
• Metsol
• Ondansetron
Discontinued products
• Nystan pessaries
Products miscellany
• Prothiaden

Recall Gyno-Pevaryl 150 Combipack

Prescription Products

Calcium folinate
Calcium folinate solution for injection is now available from Wockhardt in 10ml vials. Net price: 1 x 100mg/10ml, £35.09. Legal category: POM.

Dobutamine
Dobutamine concentrate for infusion is now available from Wockhardt. Net price: 5 x 250mg/20ml, £26. Legal category: POM.

Evotrox
Evotrox (levothyroxine sodium) oral solution is now available from Orbis in three strengths. Net price: 100ml x 25µg/5ml, £42.75; 100ml x 50µg/5ml, £44.90; 100ml x 100µg/5ml, £52.75. Legal category: POM.

Metsol
Metsol (metformin hydrochloride) oral solution 500mg/5ml is now available from Orbis. Net price: 100ml, £59.90. Legal category: POM.

Ondansetron
Ondansetron injection and tablets are now available from Wockhardt. Net price: 5 x 4mg/2ml injection, £28.47; 5 x 8mg/4ml injection, £56.95; 30 x 4mg tablets, £102.51; 10 x 8mg tablets, £68.34. Legal category: POM.

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Discontinued products

Nystan pessaries
Bristol-Myers Squibb has discontinued Nystan (nystatin) pessaries. Medical information on 0800 731 1736.

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Products miscellany

Prothiaden
Prothiaden (dosulepin hydrochloride; Abbott) capsules 25mg and tablets 75mg will now be distributed through Healthcare Logistics instead of UniDrug Distribution Group (UDG). Orders can be made by faxing 01234 248705 or e-mailing orders@healthcarelogistics.co.uk. Further information on 01234 248571 (e-mail customercare@healthcarelogistics.co.uk).

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