Estraderm Patch Discontinued
OculotectOculotect (povidone k25; Novartis) eye drops will be discontinued when stock runs out in November 2012. Further information on 70.
06 October 2012 Dovobet OintmentDovobet Ointment (calcipotriol/ betamethasone) 60g pack size is being discontinued by LEO Pharma. The 120g pack remains available. Further information on 33.
ZestrilZestril (lisinopril dihydrate) 2.5mg tablets are being discontinued by AstraZeneca. Current stocks are expected to last until 31 December 2012. Zestril 5mg, 10mg and 20mg will continue to be available.
Further information on 0800 032 0501 22/29 September 2012 Cafergot tablets 1mgCafergot (ergotamine tartrate and caffeine) tablets 1mg have been discontinued by Alliance. Stock with an expiry date of 31 January 2013 is currently available. 15 September 2012 Maxolon SRMaxolon SR (metoclopramide hydrochloride; Amdipharm) capsules have been withdrawn from the market for commercial reasons with immediate effect.
No more stock is available from Amdipharm. Maxolon tablets 10mg remain available.
1 September 2012 Nurofen for ChildrenNurofen for Children 150ml dispensing pack has been discontinued by Reckitt Benckiser. Stocks are expected to be depleted by mid October.
Further information on 0500 208209. Sandocal +D1200Sandocal +D1200 effervescent tablets have been discontinued by Novartis Consumer Health. Stock enquiries on 90. Medical information on 02. 4/11 August 2012 HypnovelHypnovel (midazolam) solution for injection 10mg/5ml has been discontinued by Roche Products.
Dawn of war 3d models. Hypnovel solution for injection 10mg/2ml will remain available. Further information on 0800 328 1629 or by email (medinfo.uk@roche.com). 28 July 2012 CalCold Six PlusCalCold Six Plus (paracetamol, diphenhydramine) has been discontinued by Johnson and Johnson.
Further information on 22. Nicorette FreshmintNicorette (nicotine) Freshmint lozenge 2mg will be discontinued from 1 September 2012 by Johnson and Johnson. Further information on 22.
Nicorette patchesNicorette (nicotine) patches 5mg, 10mg and 15mg have been discontinued by Johnson and Johnson. The patches have been replaced by Nicorette (nicotine) Invisi Patch 10mg, 15mg and 25mg. Further information on 22. 21 July 2012 NyogelNyogel (timolol maleate) eye gel 0.1% has been discontinued by Novartis. Medical information on 70. Retin-ARetin-A (tretinoin) gel 0.01% and 0.025% has been discontinued by Janssen-Cilag. No stock remains of the 0.025% gel.
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Stocks of the 0.01% gel are expected to be exhausted in October 2012. Medical information on 44. 14 July 2012 Nicotinell ClassicNicotinell (nicotine) Classic chewing gum, 2mg and 4mg, has been discontinued by Novartis Consumer Health. Further information on 00.
7 July 2012 MobicMobic (meloxicam) tablets 7.5mg and 15mg will be discontinued by Boehringer Ingelheim in October 2012. Stocks are expected to be exhausted in August 2012.
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Further information on 79 or email medinfo.bra@boehringer-ingelheim.com. 23 June 2012 KytrilKytril (granisetron) ampoules 1mg/1ml have been discontinued by Roche. Kytril tablets 1mg and 2mg remain available. Medical information on 0800 328 1629 or email (medinfo.uk@roche.com).
16 June 2012 BurinexBurinex (bumetanide) tablets 1mg and 5mg and bumetanide injection 0.5mg/ml will be discontinued from 31 June 2012 by Leo Pharma. Medical information on 01844 347 333 or email medical-info.uk@leo-pharma.com. ZinacefZinacef (cefuroxime) 750mg x 100 vials have been discontinued by GlaxoSmithKline.
Stocks are expected to be exhausted by the end of June 2012. Zinacef 750mg x 5 vial packs remain available.
Further information on 0800 221441. 19 May 2012 NeomercazoleNeomercazole (carbimazole) tablets 5mg and 20mg will be discontinued from 1 June 2012 by Amdipharm.
Medical information on 49. ValoidValoid (cyclizine) tablets 50mg will be discontinued from 1 June 2012 by Amdipharm.
Medical information on 49. 12 May 2012 PredsolPredsol (prednisolone) suppositories 5mg have been discontinued by Focus Pharmaceuticals.
Further information on 80. 5 May 2012 EucardicEucardic (carvedilol) tablets 3.125mg, 6.25mg and 12.25mg have been discontinued by Roche Products. Some stock of the 6.25mg and 12.25mg strengths remain available from wholesalers.
Further information on 0800 328 1629. 28 April 2012 SynflexSynflex (naproxen) tablets 275mg have been discontinued by Roche Products. Medical information on 08. Xamiol gelXamiol (calcipotriol, betamethasone) gel will be discontinued by Leo Pharma from 1 May 2012. Stocks are expected to be exhausted in June 2012. Medical information on 33.
7/14 April 2012 CisplatinCisplatin powder for injection 50mg has been discontinued by Pfizer. Pfizer customer centre on 0845 608 8866. 24 March 2012 HeparinPacks of 10 of 20ml heparin 1000IU/ml ampoules have been discontinued by Leo Pharma.
Medical information on 33. Sodium fusidateSodium fusidate for intravenous infusion 500mg will be discontinued by Leo Pharma from 1 April 2012. Medical information on 33.
10 March 2012 Ensure Plus FibreAbbott Nutrition will discontinue the fruits of the forest flavour of Ensure Plus Fibre from 15 April 2012. Further information on 55. TrasicorTrasicor (oxprenolol) tablets 20mg, 40mg and 80mg have been discontinued by Amdipharm. Slow Trasicor tablets 160mg remain available. Further information on 0870 777 7675. 3 March 2012 PolyfaxPolyfax (polymyxin B sulphate) ophthalmic ointment has been discontinued by Teva UK.
Polyfax dermal ointment remains available. Stock related enquiries on 00.
Medical information on 020 7540 7117. 25 February 2012 CisplatinCisplatin powder for injection 50mg is being discontinued by Pfizer. Stocks are expected to be exhausted by 31 March 2012. Further information on 0845 608 8866. Medical information on 61. 18 February 2012 EucardicEucardic (carvedilol) tablets 25mg have been discontinued by Roche. Further information on 08.
11 February 2012Heparin sodiumHeparin sodium 1,000 IU/ml ampoule for infusion 10 x 20ml ampoules will be discontinued by Leo Pharma on 1 March 2012 or when stocks have been exhausted, whichever is earlier. Medical information and stock enquiries on 33 (email medical-info.uk@leo-pharma.com). MetenixMetenix (metolazone) tablets 5mg will be discontinued by Sanofi by the end of March 2012. Further information on 15. Sodium fusidateSodium fusidate for intravenous infusion 500mg will be discontinued by Leo Pharma on 1 April 2012 or when stocks have been exhausted, whichever is earlier. Medical information and stock enquiries on 33 (email medical-info.uk@leo-pharma.com).
4 February 2012 TrasidrexTrasidrex (oxprenolol, cyclopenthiazide) tablets have been discontinued by Goldshield. Further information on 020 8588 9273; medical information on 33. 28 January 2012 Sandocal+D 600Sandocal+D 600 (calcium carbonate, colecalciferol, calcium lactate gluconate) effervescent tablets have been discontinued by Novartis Consumer Heath. Sandocal+D 1200 effervescent tablets will remain available. Information on 46.
Tixylix dry coughTixylix (pholcodine) dry cough 100ml has been discontinued by Novartis Consumer Heath. Further information on 11. 21 January 2012 Eurax hydrocortisoneEurax Hydrocortisone (hydrocortisone, crotamiton) cream 30g has been discontinued by Novartis Consumer Health. Eurax Hydrocortisone cream 15g will remain available. Further information on 11. FaslodexSingle packs of Faslodex (fulvestrant; AstraZeneca) injection 250mg/5ml will be discontinued by 1 February 2012. Faslodex injection 250mg/5ml twin packs will remain available.
Medical information on 0800 783 0033. 14 January 2012 BecodisksBecodisks Diskhaler (beclometasone dipropionate) and Becodisks refills are being discontinued. The Diskhalers (100μg, 200μg and 400μg) will be discontinued from February 2012 and the refills (100μg, 200μg and 400μg) will be discontinued from May. Further information from GlaxoSmithKline on 0800 221 441. EstradermEstraderm (estradiol) TTS 25 and TTS 100 patches have been discontinued by Novartis. Estraderm (estradiol) MX 25, 50, 75 and 100 remain available.
Further information on 70. 7 January 2012 Asmabec ClickhalerAsmabec Clickhaler (beclometasone dipropionate) 50μg has been discontinued by Focus Pharmaceuticals. The 100μg and 250μg strengths remain available. Further information on 80. ZemplarThe 2ml ampoule of Zemplar (paricalcitol) solution for injection 5μg/ml has been discontinued by Abbott Laboratories. The 1ml ampoule remains available. Further information on 01628 773 355.