Alcohol Consumption in Ireland
Download PDF Alcohol plays a significant role in Irish society. It is associated with many aspects of Irish social and cultural life and is generally consumed for enjoyment, relaxation and sociability....
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Efficacy Of As-Needed Selincro ▼ In Alcohol-Dependent Patients With High...
Download PDF Lundbeck is pleased to announce the launch of Selincro (nalmefene), the first medicine approved for the reduction of alcohol consumption in alcohol-dependent patients with a high drinking...
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Invokana ▼- Approved for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
Download PDF Janssen-Cilag Ltd. is pleased to announce that Invokana (canagliflozin) has received European approval for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic...
View ArticleAgomelatine (Valdoxan) – Reminder of the Importance of Liver Function...
Agomelatine* is a melatonergic agonist (MT1 and MT2 receptors) and 5-HT2C antagonist, indicated in the treatment of major depressive episodes in adults. It was first authorised for use across the EU...
View ArticleTreatment Adherence and Relapse Prevention in First-Episode Schizophrenia:...
Download PDF There is growing evidence that long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) may be more effective for maintaining treatment adherence, reducing the rate of relapse and rehospitalisation,...
View ArticleRelvar ▼ Ellipta – Updates To Packaging And Labelling
GlaxoSmithKline is updating the appearance of Relvar ▼Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/vilanterol). Relvar Ellipta is an approved inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long acting β2-agonist (LABA) combination,...
View ArticleSalofalk Granules 1.5g
Company: Dr Falk Pharma UK Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Mesalazine 1.5g. Description: Gastro-resistant prolonged-release granules in sachets....
View ArticleNutilis Clear
Company: Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition. Legal category: Nutrition. GMS. Contents: Xanthan gum based powdered thickener; gluten and lactose free. Description: White, odourless, tasteless powder...
View ArticleBydureon Pen
Company: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Exenatide 2mg. Description: Powder and solvent for prolonged-release...
View ArticleVelphoro ▼
Company: Vifor Pharma UK Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Iron (as sucroferric oxyhydroxide) 500mg. Description: Brown, circular tablets marked PA500....
View ArticleTriumeq ▼
Company: GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. Hospital only. Sport permitted. Active ingredients: Dolutegravir (as sodium)/abacavir (as sulfate)/lamivudine 50/600/300mg....
View ArticleIncruse ▼ Ellipta
Company: GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Umeclidinium 55mcg per delivered dose. Description: Inhalation powder. Presentation: 30...
View ArticleHarvoni ▼
Company: Gilead Sciences Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. Hospital only. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir 90/400mg. Description: Orange, diamond-shaped, film-coated tablet...
View ArticleIvabradine (Procoralan) – New contraindication and recommendations to...
The European Medicines Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) recently concluded its review of ivabradine (Procoralan) and has made recommendations aimed at reducing the risk of...
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Pentasa Sachet 4g
Company: Ferring Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Mesalazine 4g. Description: White-grey to pale white-brown prolonged-release granules in sachet....
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Prevenelle
Company: Consilient Health Ltd. Legal category: OTC. Sport permitted. GMS reimbursement from 1st April 2015. Active ingredient: Levonorgestrel 1500mcg. Description: White, flat, rimmed tablet marked...
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Opsumit ▼
Company: Actelion Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. High Tech. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Macitentan 10mg. Description: Round, biconvex, white, film-coated tablets marked...
View ArticleExcedrin
Company: Novartis Consumer Health. Legal category: Pharmacy only. Sport permitted. Active ingredients: Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)/paracetamol/caffeine 250/250/65mg. Description: White,...
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DuoResp Spiromax
Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport restricted beta2 agonists. Active ingredients: Budesonide/formoterol (fumarate dihydrate) 160/4.5mcg, 320/9mcg per...
View ArticleEligard (leuprorelin acetate depot injection) – Risk of lack of efficacy due...
Following identification of a signal of administration errors with Eligard and concerns that such errors may impact on clinical efficacy, this issue was reviewed at EU level by the Pharmacovigilance...
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