IMB Name Change
Effective from 1 July 2014, the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) is changing its name to the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA). Established in 1966, the National Drugs Advisory Board later became...
View ArticleStriverdi Respimat ▼
Company: Boehringer Ingelheim Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport prohibited. Active ingredient: Olodaterol (hydrochloride) 2.5mcg per puff. Description: Solution for inhalation....
View ArticlePerjeta ▼
Company: Roche Products (Ireland) Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. Hospital. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Pertuzumab 420mg per vial. Description: Concentrate for solution for infusion....
View ArticlePalexia Oral Solution
Company: Grunenthal Pharma Ltd. Legal category: Controlled drug. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Tapentadol (hydrochloride) 20mg/ml. Description: Oral solution. Presentation: 200ml, €42.00....
View ArticleOrencia Injection
Company: Bristol‑Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals. Legal category: Prescription. High Tech. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Abatacept 125mg/ml. Description: Solution for injection in pre-filled...
View ArticleEtalopro
Company: Clonmel Healthcare Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Escitalopram (oxalate) 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg. Description: All: White, film-coated tablets. 5mg:...
View ArticleEscitalopram Teva
Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Escitalopram (as oxalate) 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg. Description: All: White, film-coated,...
View ArticleEsciprex
Company: Rowex Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Escitalopram (oxalate) 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg. Description: All: White, film-coated tablets. 5mg: Round. 10mg:...
View ArticleBrupro for Children
Company: Rowex Ltd. Legal category: OTC. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml. Description: Oral suspension. Presentation: 100ml, €3.50; 150ml, €5.00. Indications: Short-term...
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Treatment Algorithm for Erectile Dysfunction
Download PDF: Treatment Algorithm for ED See also: Pathophysiology of Erectile Dysfunction Diagnostic Evaluation in Patients with Erectile Dysfunction Reference: Wespes E et al. Guidelines on male...
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Diagnostic Evaluation of Erectile Dysfunction
Download PDF: Minimal Diagnostic Evaluation of ED See also: Pathophysiology of Erectile Dysfunction Treatment Algorithm for Erectile Dysfunction Reference: Wespes E et al. Guidelines on male sexual...
View ArticlePathophysiology of Erectile Dysfunction
Download PDF: Pathophysiology of ED Vasculogenic Cardiovascular disease - Hypertension - Diabetes mellitus - Hyperlipidaemia - Smoking - Major surgery (RP) or radiotherapy (pelvis or retroperitoneum)...
View ArticleMedicines Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin (RAS) System
Recommendation to Restrict the Combined Use of Medicines Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin (RAS) System The European Medicines Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) has reviewed the...
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Immunotherapies for Multiple Sclerosis – Cochrane Review
Comparative Efficacy and Risk-Benefit Balance of Immunotherapies for Multiple Sclerosis Download PDF Merck Serono wish to highlight the results of a Cochrane review designed to estimate the efficacy...
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Treatment of Cancer Pain
Algorithm for Treament of Cancer Pain Download PDF: Treament of Cancer Pain Click on image to enlarge Reference: 1 – Ripamonti et al. Management of cancer pain: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines....
View ArticleAssessment of Cancer Pain: ESMO Guidelines
Table 1. Adequate Assessment of the Patient with Cancer Pain at any stage of the Disease: ESMO Guidelines Download PDF: Assessment of Cancer Pain 1. Assess and re-assess the pain Causes, onset, type,...
View ArticleZostavax
Company: Sanofi Pasteur MSD. Legal category: Prescription. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Live, attenuated varicella-zoster virus (Oka/Merck strain) ≥19400 PFU per 0.65ml. Description: Powder and...
View ArticleTelmisartan/HCTZ Clonmel
Company: Clonmel Healthcare Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport prohibited. Active ingredients: Telmisartan/hydrochlorothiazide 40/12.5mg, 80/12.5mg, 80/25mg. Description: White tablets....
View ArticleRowalief
Company: Rowa. Legal category: OTC. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Rowalief: Paracetamol 500mg. Rowalief Max: Paracetamol 1000mg. Description: White, caplet shaped, film-coated tablets with a...
View ArticleBufomix Easyhaler
Company: Orion Pharma (Ireland) Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport restricted β2 agonists. Active ingredient: Budesonide/formoterol (fumarate dihydrate) 160/4.5mcg, 320/9mcg per delivered...
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