The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 278 No 7457 p731
23 June 2007

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Products

Prescription Products
• Clasteon
• Tostran gel
Discontinued products
• Sustiva
• Xylocaine
• Zerit
Counter products
• Doublebase shower

Medical device alert Vygon IV extension lines

Caution in use Fersamal and Gentamicin intrathecal

Prescription Products

Clasteon
Clasteon (sodium clodronate) capsules 400mg are now available from Beacon Pharmaceuticals. Net price: 30, £40.49; 120, £161.97. Legal category: POM.

Tostran gel
Tostran (testosterone) gel 2 per cent is now available from ProStrakan. Net price: 1 x 60g, £26.67; 3 x 60g, £80.01. Legal category: POM.

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Discontinued products

Sustiva
Bristol-Myers Squibb has discontinued Sustiva (efavirenz) capsules 100mg. Sustiva capsules 50mg, 200mg and 600mg, and Sustiva oral solution 30mg remain available. Medical information on 0800 7311736.

Xylocaine
AstraZeneca has discontinued Xylocaine (lidocaine) topical solution 4 per cent 30ml. Generic alternatives remain available. Medical information on 01582 836836.

Zerit
Bristol-Myers Squibb has discontinued Zerit (stavudine) capsules 15mg. Zerit capsules 20mg, 30mg and 40mg, and Zerit powder for solution 200mg remain available. Medical information on 0800 7311736.

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Counter products

Doublebase shower
Doublebase Emollient Shower Gel is now available from Dermal Laboratories. Net price: 200g, £5.45. Legal category: P.

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