UK drug update - June 2003

Published: 1-Jun-2003
Regulatory


Mayne Pharma has made available 50mg, 150mg and 200mg capsules of the antifungal agent fluconazole.

Transdermal has brought out Dandrazol shampoo containing 2% of the antifungal agent ketoconazole.

Alpharma has introduced 50mg, 150mg and 200mg capsules of the antifungal agent fluconazole.

Merck Sharp & Dohme has marketed Ezetrol tablets. The tablets contain 10mg of the cholesterol absorption inhibitor ezetimibe.

Amgen has introduced Migard tablets containing 2.5mg of the selective 5HT1-receptor agonist frovatriptan. The company has also brought out Neulasta injection containing 6mg of the human granulocyte colony stimulating factor pegfilgrastim.

Correction: From the April issue of Manufacturing Chemist we would like to correct the following:

Alpharma does not have a hypnotic Zolpidem, just normal Zolpidem tablets in 5mg and 10mg.

Alpharma does not have a hypnotic temazepam, just normal and it is available in both 10mg and 20mg, not just the 10mg.

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