Cannabinoid medicine for spasticity associated with MS
The first cannabinoid licensed for use in multiple sclerosis.
New Drugs
RSSJuly 2010
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor for kidney cancer
Votrient (pazopanib) is indicated for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma...
June 2010
First antibody treatment for osteoporosis
Prolia (denosumab) is indicated for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women...
New LABA inhaler for COPD
Novartis has launched Onbrez Breezhaler (indacaterol), a dry-powder inhaler containing a novel...
Celecoxib for familial adenomatous polyposis
Onsenal is a new preparation of the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib, indicated for...
Arzerra: new leukaemia antibody
GlaxoSmithKline has launched a new biological treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL).
Glucosamine in sachets
Glusartel is a powdered glucosamine product for oral solution. Like other licensed...
Epoetin theta launched
Eporatio (epoetin theta) has been launched by Ratiopharm for the treatment of...
May 2010
New combination tablet for type II diabetes
Janumet (sitagliptin/metformin) is a new fixed-dose combination treatment for patients with inadequately...
A new combination capsule for BPH
Combodart (dutasteride/tamsulosin) is now available for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Oral therapy for chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura
Revolade (eltrombopag) is the first oral treatment option for chronic immune thrombocytopenic...
New fertility drug
Elonva (corifollitropin alfa) is a new sustained follicle stimulant for women participating...
Dolenio for osteoarthritis
Dolenio is a new glucosamine product licensed for the symptomatic treatment of...
Constipation treatment successful in late-stage trials
Symptoms of chronic constipation improve significantly following treatment with a new orally...
First new gout treatment for 40 years
Adenuric (febuxostat) is indicated for the treatment of chronic hyperuricaemia in conditions...
New antiarrhythmic launched
Multaq (dronedarone) is a new antiarrhythmic drug available for the treatment of...
Conjugated multi-strain vaccine for meningitis
Menveo is the first conjugated multi-strain meningitis vaccine to be launched in...
Aztreonam now available for inhalation
Gilead Science has launched Cayston powder and solvent for nebuliser solution. It...
Intravenous moxifloxacin launched
Bayer Schering has launched an intravenous preparation of moxifloxacin, Avelox , for...
New combination acne treatment
Epiduo (adapalene 0.1% + benzoyl peroxide 2.5%) is a new anti-acne gel...
Chlorhexidine cream now available for eczema
A new antimicrobial emollient has been launched for the treatment of dry...
GP Curriculum Centre
Educational resource for the learning and teaching of the
GP curriculum
Deleted products
Cumulative list of products discontinued from the UK market
in 2010
Treating psoriasis
Healthcare Republic resource centre for diagnosing and managing psoriasis
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