Medicines, Ethics and Practice: a guide for pharmacists

October 2006 amendments

In the first issue of each month The Journal updates the guidance on the legal status of medicines published in the 30th (July 2006) edition of 'Medicines, ethics and practice: A guide for pharmacists'.	The amendments are given in bold type when added to the list and repeated each month in light type. A product's legal status can be obtained by consulting first the latest amendment list and then the guide. The abbreviations used in the list are explained in the key to annotations in the body of the guide (p33).
Human medicines
Abilify tablets entry should read: Abilify preparations POM Acomplia tablets POM Anadin Ultra Double Strength capsules P Baraclude tablets POM Clairette 2000/35 POM Clenil Modulite inhaler POM Competact tablets POM Detrunorm XL capsules POM DulcoEase capsules GSL Evoltra solution for infusion POM Evotrox oral solution POM Exjade dispersible tablets POM Exubera insulin POM	Metoject injections POM Metsol oral solution POM Nexavar tablets POM Nicorette microtab entry should read: Nicorette Microtab GSL Preotact POM Prialt solution for infusion POM Sutent capsules POM Tysabri solution for infusion POM