Gemscript Bulletin - 2014 Dec v.01
Gemscript Bulletin - 2014 Dec v.01
1) General information:
Welcome to the December Gemscript Bulletin of changes.
Best regards,
The Pharmacy Team
2) Major clinical changes
No significant changes this month
3) New brands added to Gemscript this month:
DM+D Code
28046111000001104
4757411000001107
27982811000001101
28006411000001100
28023711000001107
27950311000001104
27988111000001106
28002011000001105
19374911000001105
27967611000001100
27987511000001101
7853311000001103
27992311000001106
27979911000001107
504685001000027103
28047211000001107
27967011000001107
18875011000001105
27967911000001106
28095611000001109
27990411000001100
27990611000001102
27980311000001106
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Drug Name
Adjusan 36.4mg/260mg periodontal gel cartridge (Heraeus Kulzer
GmbH)
Adult Meltus for Chesty Coughs and Catarrh oral solution (SSL
International Plc)
Aindeem 1mg tablet (Actavis UK Ltd)
Alenini 150microgram/20microgram tablets (Actavis UK Ltd)
Anatera 500mg/5ml solution for injection vials (Alcon Laboratories
(UK) Ltd)
Appeel Sterile medical adhesive remover spray (CliniMed Ltd
Essentials Accessories)
Biatain Silicone dressing 7.5cm2, 10cm2, 12.5cm2, 15cm2 and
17.5cm2 (Coloplast Ltd)
Biatain Silicone Lite dressing 7.5cm2, 10cm2 and 12.5cm2, (Coloplast
Ltd)
Biaxsig 150mg tablets (Imported (Australia))
Biosorb dressing 10cm2, 20cm2, 10cm x 20cm and 20cm x 30cm
(Systagenix Wound Management Ltd)
Calcichew D3 1000mg/800unit Once Daily chewable tablets (Forum
Health Products Ltd)
Caverject Dual Chamber 20microgram powder and solvent for
solution for injection (Waymade Healthcare Plc)
Cetraben ointment (Thornton & Ross Ltd)
Cometriq 20mg capsules and Cometriq 80mg capsules (Swedish
Orphan Biovitrum Ltd)
Dibro-Be mono 850mg tablets (Imported (Germany))
Dicloflex Retard 100mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Diuresal 500mg tablets (Ennogen Pharma Ltd)
Dretine 0.03mg/3mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Electrical irrigation pump 25074 (B.Braun Medical Ltd)
EnergieShake oral powder 57g sachets neutral (Anaiah Healthcare
PVT Ltd)
Epimax cream (Dermato Logical Ltd)
Estriol vaginal applicator type 1 (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution)
Ltd) and (Marlborough Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Etoposide 100mg/5ml concentrate for solution for infusion vials (A A
H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
EyeGel 0.2% eye gel (Farmigea S.p.A.)
Fomicyt 4g powder for solution for infusion vials (Nordic Pharma Ltd)
Forxiga 10mg tablets (Waymade Healthcare Plc)
Galvus 50mg tablets (Waymade Healthcare Plc)
Gellymate absorption capsules and tablets (Peak Medical Ltd)
Imodium Instant Melts 2mg orodispersible tablets (McNeil Products
Ltd)
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27950811000001108
28006811000001103
28045511000001101
27984211000001106
28093911000001104
27990811000001103
27985311000001104
27958911000001101
28006611000001102
27969311000001100
27969511000001106
28044811000001104
27977111000001103
28001711000001100
27980611000001101
27975111000001107
27991011000001100
27971411000001100
27975311000001109
28042111000001103
28018011000001106
27953511000001104
28095211000001107
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IryCone+ 29220E (B.Braun Medical Ltd)
IryPump container 29240E and S set 29120E (B.Braun Medical Ltd)
Isteranda 1.5mg tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Juzo Attractive class 1 (18-21mmHg) and class 2 (23-32mmHg)
lymphoedema garment - Various (Juzo UK Ltd)
Juzo Dynamic Cotton class 1 (18-21mmHg) and class 2 (2332mmHg) lymphoedema garment - Various (Juzo UK Ltd)
Kaleorid LP 600mg tablets (Imported (France))
Lemsip Cough for Mucus Cough Sugar & Colour Free
100mg/2.5mg/5ml oral solution (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK)
Ltd)
Levocarnitine 1.5g/5ml (30%) oral solution paediatric (Alliance
Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Levonelle One Step 1.5mg tablets (Waymade Healthcare Plc)
Loxapac 100mg tablets (Imported (France))
ManukaDress-IG gauze dressing 5cm2 and 10cm2 (Medicareplus
International Ltd)
ManukaDress-IG Max gauze dressing 5cm2 and 10cm2 (Medicareplus
International Ltd)
ManukaDress-T dressing (Medicareplus International Ltd)
Matoride XL 18mg tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Medicareplus skin prep wipes 3cm x 3cm (Medicareplus International
Ltd)
Mediven harmony class 1 (15-21mmHg) and class 2 (23-32mmHg)
lymphoedema garment - Various (Medi UK Ltd)
Melperon-ratiopharm 25mg and 50mg tablets (Imported (Germany))
Mummy and Baby Bear leg bag strap 10633P 30cm x 5cm (Great
Bear Healthcare Ltd)
Mysodelle 200micrograms vaginal delivery system (Ferring
Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Natura two piece ostomy system accordion flange, durahesive 57mm
flange, 13mm-22mm/57mm flange, 22mm-33mm/70mm flange,
33mm-45mm stoma (ConvaTec Ltd)
Noxafil 300mg/16.7ml concentrate for solution for infusion vials
(Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd)
Numark Diarrhoea Relief Instants 2mg orodispersible tablets
(Numark Management Ltd)
Nutrison Advanced Protison liquid (Nutricia Ltd)
Nuwiq 250unit, 500unit, 1,000unit and 2,00unit powder and solvent
for solution for injection vials (Octapharma Ltd)
Octasa 400mg MR gastro-resistant tablets (Waymade Healthcare Plc)
Option Primo colostomy bag with filter HP5C20 Cut to fit 20mm60mm Opaque (Oakmed Ltd)
Option Primo colostomy bag with filter HP5C25 25mm, 30mm,
35mm, 40mm, 45mm, 50mm, 55mm and 60mm Opaque (Oakmed
Ltd)
Option Primo ileostomy bag with filter HP8D20 Cut to fit 20mm60mm Opaque (Oakmed Ltd)
Option Primo ileostomy bag with filter HP8D25 25mm, 30mm, 35mm,
40mm, 45mm, 50mm, 55mm and 60mm Opaque (Oakmed Ltd)
Oxytocin 10units/1ml concentrate for solution for infusion ampoules
(A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Plegridy 125micrograms/0.5ml solution for injection pre-filled pen
(Biogen Idec Ltd)
Plegridy 63micrograms/0.5ml and 94micrograms/0.5ml solution for
injection pre-filled pen treatment initiation pack (Biogen Idec Ltd)
Reltebon 15mg, 30mg and 60mg modified-release tablets (Actavis UK
Ltd)
Remifentanil 5mg powder for concentrate for solution for injection
vials (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
SafetyCat Active catheter female Ergothan tip 6Ch, 8Ch, 10Ch, 12Ch
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and 14Ch (Teleflex)
SafetyCat Active catheter male 12Ch, 14Ch and 16Ch (Teleflex)
SafetyCat Active catheter male Ergothan tip 10Ch, 12Ch, 14Ch and
16Ch (Teleflex)
SafetyCat Active catheter male Tiemann tip 12Ch, 14Ch and 16Ch
(Teleflex)
SafetyCat Active catheter paediatric Ergothan tip 8Ch and 10Ch
(Teleflex)
Sastravi 50mg/12.5mg/200mg, 75mg/18.75mg/200mg,
100mg/25mg/200mg, 125mg/31.25mg/200mg,
150mg/37.5mg/200mg, 175mg/43.75mg/200mg and
200mg/50mg/200mg tablets (Actavis UK Ltd)
Semap 20mg tablets (Imported (Netherlands))
Seroquel XL 50mg tablets (Waymade Healthcare Plc)
Seroxat 10mg tablets (Waymade Healthcare Plc)
SHS Flavour Sachets oral powder 5g sachets cherry-vanilla,
grapefruit and lemon & lime (Nutricia Ltd)
Solgar Natural Vitamin E 400unit capsules (Solgar Vitamin and Herb)
Stexerol-D3 1,000unit and 25,000unit tablets (ProStrakan Ltd)
Symbicort 200/6 Turbohaler (Waymade Healthcare Plc)
Tapazole 5mg tablets (Imported (United States))
Tetrahydrobiopterin 10mg tablets (Imported (Switzerland))
Thamicarb 84mg/1ml oral solution (Thame Laboratories Ltd)
TriCare hypodermic insulin needles for pre-filled / reusable pen
injectors screw on 4mm/32gauge, 5mm/31gauge, 6mm/31gauge
and 8mm/31gauge (Owen Mumford Ltd)
Ugo fix catheter strap extra short 3001 35cm, short 3002 45cm,
medium 3003 80cm, long 3009 130cm and extra long 3010 180cm
(Optimum Medical Solutions Ltd)
Ultibro Breezhaler 85microgram/43microgram inhalation powder
capsules with device (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd)
Vitalograph myPEF peak flow meter standard range 43950
(Vitalograph Ltd)
Vokanamet 50mg/850mg and 50mg/1000mg tablets (Janssen-Cilag
Ltd)
27987011000001109
16202711000001107
27991411000001109
7950211000001109
5277211000001106
27986511000001103
27988611000001103
28007611000001100
28007211000001102
27968911000001107
4) New generics added to Gemscript this month:
DM+D Code
347087001
27950111000001101
28049211000001101
28049311000001109
28012611000001101
28012711000001105
28002711000001107
28045911000001108
28049411000001102
10606711000001104
28023411000001101
22491511000001109
27966711000001106
27983211000001108
27983311000001100
8888511000001102
28049511000001103
Drug Name
Acetylcysteine 10% eye drops preservative free
Adhesive dressing remover sterile spray
Cabozantinib 20mg capsules and Cabozantinib 80mg capsules
Canagliflozin 50mg / Metformin 1g tablets
Canagliflozin 50mg / Metformin 850mg tablets
Colecalciferol 25,000unit tablets
Colecalciferol 800unit / Calcium carbonate 2.5g chewable tablets
Disodium hydrogen phosphate dodecahydrate 895mg/5ml oral solution
Doxycycline 36.4mg/260mg periodontal gel cartridge
Ethinylestradiol 5microgram capsules
Fluconazole 200mg/100ml infusion bags
Fluorescein 500mg/5ml solution for injection vials
Fosfomycin 4g powder for solution for infusion vials
Generic Biosorb dressing 10cm2, 20cm2, 10cm x 20cm and 20cm x
30cm
Generic Epimax cream
Generic Nutrison Advanced Protison liquid
Generic SHS Flavour Sachets oral powder 5g sachets
Guaifenesin 100mg/5ml / Cetylpyridinium chloride 2.5mg/5ml oral
solution sugar free
Hydrocortisone 4mg pastilles
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9405911000001109
28049611000001104
27985211000001107
28012811000001102
28166611000001105
28012911000001107
28049711000001108
318480001
28046711000001103
28049811000001100
27983511000001106
27986911000001105
28013311000001101
27987411000001100
27988011000001105
27988511000001102
325726005
376809003
28047511000001105
27967311000001105
Hypromellose 0.25% eye drops preservative free
Indacaterol
85micrograms/dose
/
Glycopyrronium
bromide
54micrograms/dose inhalation powder capsules with device
Loxapine 100mg tablets
Melatonin 2.5mg/5ml oral solution
Melperone hydrochloride 25mg and 50mg tablets
Mercaptamine 0.55% eye drops preservative free
Methylphenidate 5mg/5ml oral suspension
Misoprostol 7micrograms/hour vaginal delivery system
Nadolol 40mg tablets
Papaverine 80mg/2ml solution for injection ampoules
Peginterferon beta-1a 125micrograms/0.5ml solution for injection prefilled disposable devices
Peginterferon beta-1a 63micrograms/0.5ml solution for injection prefilled
disposable
devices
and
Peginterferon
beta-1a
94micrograms/0.5ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices
Penfluridol 20mg tablets
Posaconazole 300mg/16.7ml solution for infusion vials
Potassium bromide 850mg tablets
Prednisolone sodium phosphate 0.03%, 0.1% and 0.3% eye drops
preservative free
Roxithromycin 150mg tablets
Sapropterin 10mg tablets
Simoctocog alfa 250unit, 500unit, 1,000unit and 2,00unit powder and
solvent for solution for injection vials
Testosterone propionate 100mg/2ml solution for injection ampoules
Thiamazole 5mg tablets
Vancomycin 2.5mg/0.5ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes
White soft paraffin 35% / Liquid paraffin light 45% ointment
5) Manufacturer’s name changes:
a) Brands:
Previous Name
Baby nose-clear nasal aspirator (4fx
Healthcare Ltd)
Carefix Corsinel (Tytex A/S)
Efamol Active Memory capsules (Wassen
International Ltd)
Efamol capsules (Wassen International Ltd)
Efamol liquid (Wassen International Ltd)
Levocarnitine 30% oral solution paediatric
(Logixx Pharma Solutions Ltd)
Modjul powder
Picolax 16.1g oral powder sachets (Ferring
Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Rienso 510mg/17ml solution for injection
vials (Takeda UK Ltd)
Solgar Advanced Antioxidant capsules
(Solgar Vitamin and Herb)
V.A.C. Simplace dressing kit (KCI Medical
Ltd)
Verorab vaccine powder and solvent for
suspension for injection 0.5ml vials (Sanofi
Pasteur MSD Ltd)
Current Name
Snufflebabe nasal aspirator (4fx Healthcare Ltd)
Corsinel Suportx (AMI Medical Ltd)
Efamol Brain Active Memory capsules (Wassen
International Ltd)
Efamol Efalex Brain Formula capsules (Wassen
International Ltd)
Efamol Efalex Brain Formula liquid (Wassen
International Ltd)
Levocarnitine 1.5g/5ml (30%) oral solution
paediatric (Logixx Pharma Solutions Ltd)
SHS Flavour Modjul powder
Picolax oral powder 16.1g sachets (Ferring
Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Rienso 510mg/17ml solution for infusion vials
(Takeda UK Ltd)
Solgar Advanced Antioxidant Formula capsules
(Solgar Vitamin and Herb)
V.A.C. Simplace EX dressing kit (KCI Medical
Ltd)
Verorab powder and solvent for suspension for
injection 0.5ml vials (Imported (France))
b) Generics:
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Previous Name
Chloral hydrate oral solution
Ferumoxytol 510mg/17ml solution for
injection vials
Fluorescein x% solution for injection yml
ampoules
Generic Modjul powder
Generic Picolax 16.1g oral powder sachets
sugar free
Generic Verorab vaccine powder and
solvent for suspension for injection 0.5ml
vials
Salicylic acid 5% in Aqueous cream
Current Name
Chloral hydrate oral solution BP
Ferumoxytol 510mg/17ml solution for infusion
vials
Fluorescein mg/ml solution for injection
ampoules
Generic SHS Flavour Modjul powder
Generic Picolax oral powder 16.1g sachets
sugar free
Rabies vaccine powder and solvent for
suspension for injection 0.5ml vials
Salicylic acid 5% cream
6) Drug tariff changes:
No significant changes
7) Discontinued and non available items:
a) Discontinued brands:
DM+D Code
3845611000001104
11004811000001102
179611000001102
11757711000001107
4907311000001104
4665911000001108
801011000001107
3907911000001100
3245911000001104
21524611000001108
3847011000001104
22214711000001103
4001111000001102
285911000001101
15980811000001104
16536711000001109
300911000001102
204811000001109
20312211000001101
3812011000001105
17317611000001106
3017311000001106
11509811000001100
Drug Name
Acnisal 2% solution (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Blom-Singer adhesive foam disc standard/large thin (Fannin UK Ltd)
Blom-Singer HumidiFilter starter kit BE1050 (Fannin UK Ltd)
Bonilux XL 75mg and 150mg capsules (Sandoz Ltd)
Calcium-Sandoz syrup (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Colixil XL 4mg tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Cytacon 35micrograms/5ml syrup (AMCo)
Dermidex Dermatological cream (Actavis UK Ltd)
Diamox 250mg tablets (AMCo)
Dytac 50mg capsules (AMCo)
Eltroxin
25micrograms/5ml,
50micrograms/5ml
and
100micrograms/5ml oral solution (AMCo)
Fluarix vaccine suspension for injection 0.5ml pre-filled syringes
(GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd)
Gaviscon Instants Tropical Fruit Flavour oral powder sachets (Reckitt
Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd)
Genticin Injectable 80mg/2ml solution for injection ampoules (AMCo)
GlucoGel 40% gel berry (BBI Healthcare Ltd)
Hyalase 1500unit powder for solution for injection ampoules
(Wockhardt UK Ltd)
Hygroton 50mg tablets (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Lassar's paste (Special Order)
Livwell gluten free part baked circle bread rolls (Livwell Ltd)
Lomotil 2.5mg/25microgram tablets (AMCo)
Manorfen 200mg and 400mg tablets (The Manor Drug Company
(Nottingham) Ltd)
Marevan 500microgram tablets (AMCo)
Modjul powder cherry-vanilla, grapefruit and lemon & lime (Nutricia
Ltd)
Mycophenolate motefil 500mg tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Nupercainal 1.1% ointment (Boston Healthcare Ltd)
Parmid XL 5mg and 10mg tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Pectigel powder (Vitaflo International Ltd)
Pneumovax II vaccine solution for injection 0.5ml vials (sanofi pasteur
MSD Ltd)
Prim-Air Phon I filter cassette 71-0952-29H (Heimomed UK Llp)
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17824111000001103
11510411000001109
11511211000001104
11511011000001109
18233311000001100
18233111000001102
22122211000001107
715111000001109
8197611000001106
3856711000001103
4399211000001107
17312011000001101
7679011000001106
756711000001105
708211000001108
Prim-Air Phon I High Flow filter cassette 71-0952-29-HL (Heimomed
UK Llp)
Prim-Air Strip firm plaster oval 71-0974-00O (Heimomed UK Llp)
Prim-Air Strip special plaster oval 71-0978-00O (Heimomed UK Llp)
Prim-Air Strip special plaster round 71-0978-00R (Heimomed UK Llp)
Prima-Low-Resist hands free valve 71-0952-20H (Heimomed UK Llp)
Prima-Resist hands free valve 71-0952-18H (Heimomed UK Llp)
Quinoderm 5 and 10 cream (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Reflexions flat spring rubber diaphragm 55mm, 60mm, 65mm, 70mm,
75mm, 80mm, 85mm, 90mm and 95mm (Williams Medical Supplies
Ltd)
Remifentanil 2mg powder for concentrate for solution for injection vials
(Actavis UK Ltd)
Rheumatac Retard 75 tablets (AMCo)
Rhumalgan SR 75mg capsules (Sandoz Ltd)
Rivotril 500microgram tablets
Rusch sterile leg bag with slide tap 750ml bag, 10cm and 30cm tubing
(Teleflex)
Savlon antiseptic liquid (Novartis Consumer Health UK Ltd)
Sea-Legs 12.5mg tablets (SSL International Plc)
Slow-K 600mg tablets
Solgar Glucosamine Chondroitin Complex tablets (Solgar Vitamin and
Herb)
Solgar Omega-3 700 capsules (Solgar Vitamin and Herb)
Symmetrel 50mg/5ml syrup (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Valoid 50mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules (AMCo)
b) Discontinued generics:
DM+D Code
332276007
332859003
329164005
347927000
4052711000001101
420500000
4671811000001106
21525711000001100
17334911000001101
4427511000001104
406323003
332373002
Drug Name
Benzoyl peroxide 10% / Potassium hydroxyquinoline sulfate 0.5%
cream
Benzoyl peroxide 5% / Potassium hydroxyquinoline sulfate 0.5%
cream
Calcium glubionate 1.09g/5ml / Calcium lactobionate 727mg/5ml oral
solution
Cinchocaine 1.1% ointment
Dexamethasone 4mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules
Emulsifying wax
Generic Dermidex Dermatological cream
Generic Gaviscon Instants Tropical Fruit Flavour oral powder sachets
sugar free
Generic Pectigel powder
Meclozine 12.5mg tablets
Oily phenol 5% solution for injection 25ml vials
Salicylic acid 2% solution
Vaginal contraceptive rubber diaphragm flat spring 55mm, 60mm,
65mm, 70mm, 75mm, 80mm, 85mm, 90mm and 95mm
c) Not available brands:
DM+D Code
27852111000001109
28048011000001101
Drug Name
Imodium Instant Melts 2mg orodispersible tablets (McNeil Products
Ltd)
Verorab powder and solvent for suspension for injection 0.5ml vials
(Imported (France))
d) Not available generics:
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8) Drug class changes:
No significant changes
9) Black triangle changes:
a) Black triangle added to brands:
DM+D Code
27567911000001101
25964911000001101
27394211000001102
Drug Name
Glivec 100mg and 400mg tablets
Incruse
Ellipta
55micrograms/dose
dry
powder
inhaler
(GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd)
Latuda 18.5mg, 37mg and 74mg tablets (Sunovion Pharmaceuticals
Europe Ltd)
Mekinist 2mg tablets (Imported (United States))
Triumeq 50mg/600mg/300mg tablets (ViiV Healthcare UK Ltd)
b) Black triangle removed from brands:
DM+D Code
Drug Name
DDAVP Melt 120mcg and 240mcg oral lyophilisates
Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
DesmoMelt 120mcg and 240mcg oral lyophilisates
(Ferring
c) Black triangle added to generics:
DM+D Code
27623511000001104
25964511000001108
27890611000001109
Drug Name
Generic Triumeq 50mg/600mg/300mg tablets
Imatinib 100mg and 400mg tablets
Lurasidone 18.5mg, 37mg and 74mg tablets
Trametinib 2mg tablets
Umeclidinium bromide 65micrograms/dose dry powder inhaler
d) Black triangle removed from generics:
DM+D Code
326452007
15859111000001102
15499611000001108
Drug Name
Desmopressin 120mcg and 240mcg oral lyophilisates sugar free
Etonogestrel 68mg implant
Liraglutide 6mg/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled disposable
devices
Sapropterin 100mg soluble tablets sugar free
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