11 May 2013
Dymista
Dymista (fluticasone propionate and azelastine hydrochloride) nasal spray 23g/25ml, a new formulation for relief from symptoms of moderate to severe allergic rhinitis, is now available from Meda Pharmaceuticals. Net price, one 23g/25ml bottle, equating to 120 actuations, £18.91.
Exelon
Exelon (rivastigmine) transdermal patch 13.3mg/24h is now available from Novartis. Net price, 30 patches, £77.97.
Tapclob
Tapclob (clobazam) oral suspension 5mg/5ml and 10mg/5ml is now available from Martindale Pharma. Net price, 5mg/5ml x 150ml, £115.61, 10mg/5ml x 150ml, £120.25.
Vaqta
Vaqta Adult (hepatitis A vaccine, purified and inactivated, for adults) 50U/ml is now available from Sanofi Pasteur MSD. Net price, one prefilled syringe of 1ml, £18.10.
20 April 2013
Beriplex
Beriplex P/N (factor IX, factor II, factor VII, factor X, protein C, protein S) in a pack size of 1,000IU is available from 22 April 2013 from CSL Behring.
1 x vial (content of factor IX, 1,000IU in 40ml), £600.
Zyclara
Zyclara (imiquimod) cream 3.75 per cent is now available from Meda Pharmaceuticals. Net price 1 x 250g, £113.
13 April 2013
Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam tablets 250mg, 500mg, 750mg and 1,000mg are now available from Pfizer. Net price 250mg x 60, £2.84, 500mg x 60, £4.90, 750mg x 60, £6.95 and 1,000mg x 60, £8.97.
Memantine
Memantine tablets 10mg and 20mg are now available from Teva. Net price 10mg x 28, £32.78, 10mg x 56, £ £65.56 and 20mg x 28, £65.56.
Triamterene
Triamterene capsules 50mg are now available from Mercury Pharma. Net price 30 x 50mg, £17.35.
23 March 2013
Premarin
There has been a change in the formulation of Premarin (conjugated oestrogens; Pfizer) tablets 0.625mg , which has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. There is a slight difference in appearance of the new tablets, which have less sheen; however they have been shown to be bioequivalent to the previous formulation. Further information on 0845 608 8866. Net price 0.625mg, 3 x 28 pack size, £4.02.
16 March 2013
Sayana Press
Sayana Press (medroxyprogesterone acetate) suspension for injection 104mg/0.65ml will be available from Pfizer this week. Net price: 1 x 0.65ml suspension, £6.90.
09 March 2013
Montelukast Actavis
Montelukast chewable tablets 4mg and 5mg and montelukast film-coated tablets 10mg are now available from Actavis. Net price28 x 4mg, £2.57, 28 x 5mg, £2.57 and 28 x 10mg, £2.70.
Montelukast Teva
Montelukast chewable tablets 4mg and 5mg, montelukast film-coated tablets 10mg and montelukast oral powder sachets 4mg are now available from Teva. Net price 28 x 4mg, £2.57 , 28 x 5mg, £2.57 , 28 x 10mg, £2.70 and 28 x 4mg sachet £2.57.
Zaltrap
Zaltrap (aflibercept) concentrate for solution for infusion 25mg/ml is now available from Sanofi. Zaltrap in combination with irinotecan/5-fluorouracil/folinic acid chemotherapy is indicated for treatment of adults with metastatic colorectal cancer that is resistant to or has progressed after an oxaliplatin-containing regimen. Net price £1 x 4ml vial, £295.65, 1 x 8ml vial, £591.30.
16 February 2013
Glyceryl trinitrate spray
Glyceryl trinitrate spray 400µg/metered dose is now available from Aspire. Net price 180 x 400µg, £2.63, 200 x 400µg, £2.71.
Viread
Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) tablets 123mg are now available from Gilead for the treatment of HIV in paediatric patients aged six to 12 years who weigh from 17kg to less than 22kg. Net price 30 x 123mg, £120.71. Viread tablets 163mg are now also available for treatment of HIV in paediatric patients aged six to 12 years and who weigh from 22kg to less than 28kg. Net price, 30 x 163mg, £159.98. Viread tablets 204mg are also now available, again for the treatment of HIV in paediatric patients aged six to 12 years and who weigh from 28kg to less than 35kg. Net price, 30 x 204mg, £200.22. Viread granules 33mg/g are now available from Gilead for the treatment of HIV in paediatric patients aged two to six years and for hepatitis B and HIV patients for whom a solid dosage form is not appropriate. Net price, 1 x 60g, £64.12. Refer to the summary of product characteristics for a full description of the indications of each of these products.
09 February 2013
Lumigan UD
Lumigan UD (bimatoprost) eye drops 0.3mg/ml in single doses is now available from Allergan. Net price 30 x 0.4ml single dose containers, £13.75.
02 February 2013
Perindopril
Perindopril tosilate tablets 2.5mg, 5mg and 10mg are now available from Teva. Net price 30 x 2.5mg, £3.77, 30 x 5mg, £5.34 and 30 x 10mg, £9.05. Perinodpril tosilate/ indapamide tablets 5mg/1.25mg are also now available from Teva. Net price 30 x 5mg/1.25mg, £8.08.
Prezista
Prezista (darunavir) tablets 800mg are now available from Janssen in addition to the 400mg tablets already available. Net price 30 x 800mg, £297.80.
Targaxan
Targaxan (rifaximin alpha) tablets 550mg are now available from the partnership of Norgine and Alfa Wasserman. This medicine is licensed for the treatment of the reduction in recurrence of episodes of overt hepatic encephalopathy in patients aged 18 years of age and over. Net price 56 x 550mg, £259.23.
Ursofalk
Ursofalk (ursodeoxycholic acid) tablets are now available in a 500mg strength from Dr Falk Pharma. Net price 100 x 500mg, £80.
26 January 2013
Atorvastatin
Atorvastatin tablets 10mg, 20mg, 40mg and 80mg are available from Almus. Net price 28 x 10mg, £1.34; 28 x 20mg, £1.78; 28 x 40mg, £2.02; 28 x 80mg, £3.86.
Guanethidine
Guanethidine monosulphate ampoules 10mg/ml are now available from Sovereign Medical through Waymade Healthcare. Net price 5 x 1ml, £224.15.
Komboglyze
Komboglyze (saxagliptin and metformin) tablets 2.5mg/850mg and 2.5mg/1,000mg are now available from Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca. Net price 56 x 2.5mg/850mg, £31.60, 56 x 2.5mg/1000mg, £31.60.
19 January 2013
Votubia
Votubia (everolimus) tablets 10mg are now available from Novartis. Net price 30 x 10mg, £2,970.
22-29 December 2012
Orencia
Orencia (abatacept) 125mg/ml is now available in a new formulation for subcutaneous injection from Bristol-Myers Squibb. Net price 4 x 1ml syringes, £1,209.60.
Prezista
Prezista (darunavir) 100mg/ml is now available as an oral suspension from Janssen-Cilag. Net price 200ml, £248.17.
08-15 December 2012
Entacapone
Entacapone tablets 200mg are now available from Wockhardt. Net price 30 x 200mg, £15.52, 100 x 200mg, £51.70.
Rabeprazole
Rabeprazole Gastro-resistant tablets 10mg and 20mg available now from Actavis. Net price 28 x 10mg, £3.47, 28 x 20mg, £5.87.
24 November 2012
Levomepromazine
Levomepromazine hydrochloride solution for injection 25mg/ml is now available from Wockhardt. Net price for 10 x 1ml ampoules, £20.10.
Rivastigmine
Rivastigmine oral solution 2mg/ml is now available from Sandoz. Net price for 120ml, £99.14.
17 November 2012
Epanutin Infatabs
Epanutin Infatabs (phenytoin; Pfizer) chewable tablets 50mg are now available in a 200-tablet pack size. The 112-tablet pack size will be discontinued when current stocks are exhausted. Net price 200 x 50mg, £13.18.
Methadone mixture
The formulation of Methadone Mixture DTF 1mg/ml manufactured by Martindale Pharma will no longer contain alcohol or chloroform. The concentration of methadone, efficacy and viscosity are unchanged, but there may be differences in taste and smell. Net price for 500ml, £6.50 and 2.5L, £32.50.
Physeptone mixture
The formulation of Physeptone mixture (methadone) 1mg/ml manufactured by Martindale Pharma will no longer contain alcohol or chloroform. Methadone concentration, efficacy and viscosity are unchanged, but there may be differences in taste and smell. Net price for 100ml, £1.27, 500ml, £6.42 and 2.5L, £32.10.
Revatio
Revatio (sildenafil; Pfizer) 10mg/ml powder for oral suspension is now available from Pfizer. Net price 1.12g, £186.75.
Seebri Breezhaler
Novartis has launched Seebri Breezhaler (glycopyrronium bromide) inhalation powder, hard capsules. The product is indicated as a maintenance bronchodilator treatment for the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults. Net price: 1 inhaler with 6 x 44µg capsules, £5.50, 1 inhaler with 30 x 44µg capsules, £27.50.
10 November 2012
Paroxetine
Paroxetine hydrochloride film-coated tablets 10mg are now available from Actavis. Net price 28 x 10mg, £11.84.
Sabervel
Sabervel (irbesartan) film-coated tablets 75mg, 150mg and 300mg are now available from Aspire Pharma. Net price 28 x 75mg, £9.69, 28 x 150mg, £11.84, 28 x 300mg, £15.93.
03 November 2012
Movicol
Movicol Paediatric powder (potassium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, macrogol 3350) for oral solution, is now available in chocolate flavour from Norgine Pharmaceuticals. Net price 30 x 6.9g sachet £4.38.
Tyverb
Tyverb (lapatinib ditosylate monohydrate) tablets 250mg are now available in a 105-tablet pack from GlaxoSmithKline. The 70-tablet pack will be discontinued at the end of December 2012. Net price 105 x 250mg, £1,206.45
27 October
Teromeg
Teromeg (omega-3-acid ethyl esters 90) capsules 1,000mg are now available from Mercury Pharma. Net price 28 x 1,000mg, £11.39; 100 x 1,000mg, £40.67.
Eklira Genuair
Almirall has launched Eklira Genuair (aclidinium) multidose dry powder inhaler. Eklira Genuair is available for use as a twice daily maintenance bronchodilator treatment to relieve symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Net price: one inhaler £28.60.
20 October
Plenadren
Plenadren (hydrocortisone modified release) tablets, 20mg and 5mg, are now available from ViroPharma Incorporated. Net price: 50 x 20mg, £400 and 50 x 5mg, £242.50.
Terra-Cortril
Terra-Cortril ointment (oxytetracycline hydrochloride 30mg/g, hydrocortisone 10mg/g; Alliance Pharmaceuticals) is now available from Intrapharm Laboratories. Net price: 1 x 30g, £5.01.
13 October
Ferrous fumarate
Ferrous fumarate tablets 210mg are now available from Mercury Pharma. Net price 84 x 210mg, £1.44.
06 October
Jentadueto
Jentadueto (linagliptin/ metformin) film-coated tablets 2.5mg/850mg and 2.5mg/1,000mg are available from Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly & Co. Net price: 56 x 2.5mg/850mg and 56 x 2.5mg/1,000mg, £33.26.
Tolterodine (Aspire)
Tolterodine tartate film-coated tablets 1mg and 2mg are now available from Aspire Pharma. Net price: 56 x 1mg, £29.03, 56 x 2mg, £30.56.
Tolterodine (Teva)
Tolterodine film-coated tablets 1mg and 2mg and XL capsules 4mg are now available from Teva UK. Net price: 56 x 1mg, £27.58, 56 x 2mg, £29.03, 28 x 4mg XL, £25.77.
15 September
Irbesartan
Irbesartan tablets are now available from Teva. Net price: 28 x 75mg, £2.42; 28 x 150mg, £2.96; 28 x 300mg, £3.98.
Oxycodone PR tablets
Oxycodone PR tablets (Lannacher livery) are now available from Actavis. Net price: 5mg x 28, £12.00; 10mg x 56, £24.49; 20mg x 56, £49.48; 40mg x 56, £99.48; 80mg x 56, £199.47.
Tolterodine tartrate (Pfizer)
Tolterodine tartrate film-coated tablets 1mg and 2mg are now available from Pfizer. Net price: 56 x 1mg, £29.03; 56 x 2mg, £30.56. The company has also introduced Santizor XL (tolterodine tartrate) 4mg, a branded generic version of Detrusitol XL. Net price: 28 x 4mg, £25.78.
Tolterodine (Actavis)
Tolterodine film-coated tablets are now available from Actavis. Net price: 56 x 1mg, £4.35; 56 x 2mg, £4.58.
8 September
Flutiform
Napp Pharmaceuticals is launching Flutiform (fluticasone propionate/formoterol fumarate) pressurised metered-dose inhaler on 10 September. Flutiform is indicated in the regular treatment of asthma where the use of a combination product is appropriate for patients not adequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and as required inhaled short-acting b2 agonist or for patients already adequately controlled on both an inhaled corticosteroid and a long-acting b2 agonist. Net price: one inhaler containing at least 120 actuations (60 doses): 50mg/5mg, £18.00; 125mg/5mg, £29.26; 250mg/10mg £45.56. (NB; the company's revised product launch date is 25 September).
1 Sep 2012
Caffeine oral solution
Caffeine 5mg/ml oral solution for treatment of apnoea of prematurity is available from Martindale Pharma. Prescribing information on 01277 235000. Medical information on 01277 266600. Net price: 1 x 5ml, £24.41.
Lymecycline
Lymecycline capsules are now available from Actavis. Net price: 28 x 408mg, £7.77; 56 x 408mg, £15.54.
Ropinirole
Ropinirole (Repinex) XL prolonged release tablets are now available from Aspire Pharma. Net price: 28 x 2mg, £12.54; 28 x 4mg, £25.09; 28 x 8mg, £42.11
18/25 August 2012
Xeplion
Xeplion (paliperidone palmitate) initiation pack consisting of two prefilled syringes (1 x 150mg and 1 x 100mg) is now available from Janssen Cilag. Net price: 2 x prefilled syringes, £706.66.
4/11 August 2012
Eltroxin oral solution
Eltroxin (levothyroxine) oral solution (sugar free) 100μg/5ml is now available from Mercury Pharma. Net price: 1 x 100ml, £80.05.
21 July 2012
Xaluprine
Xaluprine (mercaptopurine) oral suspension 20mg/ml is now available from Nova Laboratories. Net price: 1 x 100ml bottle, £170.
14 July 2012
Fosrenol oral powder
Fosrenol (lanthanum carbonate) oral powder 750mg and 1,000mg is now available from Shire Pharmaceuticals. Net price: 90 x 750mg, £168; 90 x 1,000mg, £178.11.
7 July 2012
Ibandronic acid
Ibandronic acid tablets 150mg are now available from Teva UK. Net price: 1 x 150mg, £12.88; 3 x 150mg, £38.65.
Lopid
Lopid (gemfibrozil) capsules 300mg are now available in 100 blister packs from Pfizer. The 112 blister packs are no longer available. Net price: 100 x 300mg, £31.76.
30 June 2012
Rivastigmine
Rivastigmine capsules 1.5mg, 3mg, 4.5mg and 6mg are now available from Teva UK. Net price: 28 x 1.5mg, £18.29; 28 x 3mg, £18.29; 28 x 4.5mg, £18.29; 28 x 6mg, £18.29; 56 x 1.5mg, £36.58; 56 x 3mg, £36.58; 56 x 4mg, £36.58; 56 x 6mg, £36.58.
16 June 2012
Eltroxin
Eltroxin (levothyroxine) oral solution 25µg/5ml and 50µg/5ml is now available from Mercury Pharmaceuticals. Net price: 100ml x 25µg/5ml, £38.47; 100ml x 50µg/5ml, £40.41.
Lyrica
Lyrica (pregabalin) oral solution 20mg/ml is now available from Pfizer. Net price: 1 x 473ml, £99.48.
Nimenrix
Nimenrix (meningococcal group A, C, W135 and Y conjugate vaccine) powder and solvent for solution for injection in pre-filled syringe is now available from GlaxoSmithKline. Net price: 1 x pre-filled syringe, £30.
2/5 June 2012
Clasteon
Clasteon (sodium clodronate) tablets 800mg are now available from Beacon Pharmaceuticals. Net price: 60 x 800mg, £146.43.
Cyclizine
Cyclizine tablets 50mg were due to be launched on 1 June 2012 by Sovereign Medical. Net price: 100 x 50mg, £12.48.
19 May 2012
Atorvastatin
Atorvastatin tablets 10mg, 20mg, 40mg and 80mg are now available from Aspire Pharma. Net price: 28 x 10mg, £13; 28 x 20mg, £24.64; 28 x 40mg, £24.64; 28 x 80mg, £28.21.
Desloratadine
Desloratidine tablets 5mg are now available from Aspire Pharma. Net price: 30 x 5mg, £6.77.
Donepezil
Donepezil orodispersible tablets 5mg and 10mg are now available from Beacon Pharmaceuticals. Net price: 28 x 5mg, £5; 28 x 10mg, £6.
Scopoderm TTS
Scopoderm transdermal therapeutic system (hyoscine) patches are now available in packs of five from Novartis Consumer Health. Net price: 5 x 1.5mg patches, £10.75.
12 May 2012
Atorvastatin (Actavis)
Atorvastatin tablets 10mg, 20mg, 40mg and 80mg are now available from Actavis. Net price: 28 x 10mg, £1.30; 28 x 20mg, £2.46; 28 x 40mg, £2.46; 28 x 80mg, £4.23.
Atorvastatin (Pfizer)
Atorvastatin tablets 10mg, 20mg, 40mg and 80mg are now available from Pfizer. Net price: 28 x 10mg, £13; 28 x 20mg, £24.64; 28 x 40mg, £24.64; 28 x 80mg, £28.21.
Atorvastatin (Teva)
Atorvastatin tablets 10mg, 20mg, 40mg and 80mg are now available from Teva. Net price: 28 x 10mg, £0.91; 28 x 20mg, £1.72; 28 x 40mg, £1.72; 28 x 80mg, £2.26.
5 May 2012
Candesartan
Candesartan tablets 4mg, 8mg, 16mg and 32mg are now available from Actavis. Net price: 7 x 4mg, £0.78; 28 x 4mg, £1.96; 28 x 8mg, £1.98; 28 x 16mg, £2.54; 28 x 32mg, £4.03.
28 April 2012
Amorolfine
Amorolfine 5% w/v medicated nail lacquer is now available from Teva UK. Net price: 1 x 5ml, £15.40.
31 March 2012
Quetiapine
Quetiapine film-coated tablets and quetiapine (sondate) XL tablets are now available from Teva. Price for film-coated tablets: 60 x 25mg, £6.08; 60 x 100mg, £16.97; 60 x 150mg, £16.97; 60 x 200mg, £16.97; 60 x 300mg, £25.50. Price for XL tablets: 60 x 50mg, £50.75; 60 x 200mg, £84.83; 60 x 300mg, £127.50; 60 x 400mg, £169.65.
10 March 2012
Oxprenolol
Oxprenolol tablets 20mg and 40mg are now available from Sovereign Medical. Net price: 56 x 20mg tablets, £1.82; 56 x 40mg, £3.73.
3 March 2012
Clarithromycin
Clarithromycin film-coated tablets 250mg and 500mg are now available from Wockhardt. Net price: 14 x 250mg, £6.30;14 x 500mg, £10.17.
Desloratadine
Desloratadine film-coated tablets 5mg are now available from Teva UK. Net price: 30 x 5mg, £5.42.
Donepezil hydrochloride
Donepezil hydrochloride film-coated tablets 5mg and 10mg are now available from Wockhardt. Net price: 28 x 5mg, £53.86; 28 x 10mg, £75.50.
25 February 2012
Amiodarone hydrochloride
Amiodarone hydrochloride concentrate for solution for injection/infusion 50mg/ml is now available from Hameln Pharmaceuticals. Net price: 10 x 3ml ampoules, £15.
Donepezil (Actavis)
Donepezil tablets and donepezil orodispersible tablets 5mg and 10mg are now available from Actavis. Net price: 28 x 5mg tablets, £11.37; 28 x 10mg tablets, £15.94; 28 x 5mg ODT, £11.37; 28 x 10mg ODT, £15.94.
Donepezil (Pfizer)
Donepezil tablets 5mg and 10mg are now available from Pfizer. Net price: 28 x 5mg tablets, £59.85; 28 x 10mg tablets, £83.89.
Donepezil (Teva UK)
Donepezil tablets and donepezil orodispersible tablets 5mg and 10mg are now available from Teva UK. Net price: 28 x 5mg tablets, £11.97; 28 x 10mg tablets, £16.78; 28 x 5mg ODT, £11.97; 28 x 10mg ODT, £16.78.
18 February 2012
Fultium D3
Fultium D3 (colecalciferol) capsules 800IU are now available from Internis Pharmaceutical. Net price: 1 x 30 capsules, £3.60.
Latanoprost/timolol
Latanoprost/timolol eye drops 50µg/ml and 5mg/ml are now available from Teva UK. Net price: 1 x 2.5ml bottle, £12.17.
11 February 2012
Epipen twin pack
Epipen and Epipen Jr (adrenaline) auto-injectors are now available in twin-packs from Meda Pharmaceuticals. Net price: 1 x twin pack, £52.90.
Galantamine
Galantamine hydrobromide tablets 8mg and 12mg and galantamine hydrobromide XL prolonged release hard capsules 8mg and 16mg are now available from Teva UK. Galantamine hydrobromide XL prolonged release hard capsules 24mg will be available at the end of February. Net price: 56 x 8mg tablets, £58.07; 56 x 12mg tablets, £71.40; 28 x 8mg XL capsules, £44.10; 28 x 16mg XL capsules, £55.17; 28 x 24mg XL capsules, £67.83.
4 February 2012
Latanoprost
Latanoprost eye drops solution 50µg/ml is now available from Actavis, Beacon Pharmaceuticals, Martindale Pharma, Pfizer and Teva. Net price: 1 x 2.5ml bottle (Actavis, Beacon Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer and Teva), £12.48; 1 x 2.5ml bottle (Martindale Pharma), £11.23.
Latanoprost/Timolol
Latanoprost/timolol eye drops solution 50µg/ml and 5mg/ml is now available from Beacon Pharmaceuticals. Net price:1 x 2.5ml bottle, £14.32.
Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion 500mg and 1,000mg are now available from Beacon Pharmaceuticals. Net price: 1 x 500mg, £9.60; 1 x 1,000mg, £17.30.
28 January 2012
Budenofalk
Budenofalk (budesonide) gastro-resistant granules 9mg are now available from Dr Falk Pharma. Net price: 1 x 60 sachets, £135.
Salofalk
Salofalk (mesalazine) gastro-resistant prolonged-released granules 3g are now available from Dr Falk Pharma. Net price: 1 x 60 sachets, £97.70.
21 January 2012
Intelence
Intelence (etravirine) tablets 200mg are now available from Janssen. Net price: 60 x 200mg, £301.27.
Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam oral solution 100mg/ml is now available from Beacon Pharmaceuticals. Net price: 1 x 150ml (with 1ml syringe), £26; 1 x 150ml (with 3ml syringe), £26; 1 x 300ml (with 10ml syringe), £51.
Phenoxybenzamine
Phenoxybenzamine capsules 10mg are now available from Goldshield. Net price: 30 x 10mg, £11.92.
Stalevo 175
Stalevo 175 (levodopa 175mg, carbidopa 43.75mg, entacapone 200mg) tablets are now available from Orion Pharma. Net price: 30 tablets, £20.79; 100 tablets, £69.31.
14 January 2012
Enbrel
Enbrel (etanercept) powder and solvent for solution for injection for paediatric use 10mg is now available from Pfizer. Net price: 4 x 10mg, £143.
7 January 2012
Valsartan
Valsartan film-coated tablets 40mg, 80mg and 160mg are now available from Aspire Pharma. Net price: 28 x 40mg, £13.97; 28 x 80mg, £13.97; 28 x 160mg, £18.41.
