August 01, 2012 - Pharma Direct
August 01, 2012 - Pharma Direct
August 01, 2012 - Pharma Direct
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ATTENTION: ONTARIO PHARMACISTS<br />
Update to the Xarelto ® Ontario Drug Benefit Listing<br />
Xarelto ® 15 and 20 mg<br />
Bayer Healthcare is pleased to announce that Xarelto ® (rivaroxaban<br />
tablet) 15 and 20 mg are listed as a Limited Use benefit on the Ontario<br />
Drug Benefit Formulary effective July 27th, 2<strong>01</strong>2. Please see the<br />
formulary listing for complete reimbursement criteria details:<br />
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/drugs/formulary/41<br />
_update_aj_2<strong>01</strong>20727.pdf<br />
Xarelto ® 10 mg<br />
There has been a status change to the Xarelto ® 10 mg tablet listing.<br />
Please refer to formulary listing for details:<br />
(http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/drugs/formulary/4<br />
1_update_aj_2<strong>01</strong>20727.pdf).<br />
Xarelto ® DIN ##<br />
10 mg tablet 02316986<br />
15 mg tablet 02378604<br />
20 mg tablet 02378612<br />
For additional information please contact your Bayer Inc. representative<br />
or Medical Information at 1-800-265-7382.<br />
Please see Xarelto ® Product Monograph for complete prescribing<br />
information.<br />
®Bayer, Bayer Cross, Xarelto and Xarelto Diamond Design are registered trademarks of Bayer AG, used<br />
under license by Bayer Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.<br />
PENDOPHARM, Division of <strong>Pharma</strong>science Inc. is pleased to inform all<br />
pharmacists that Instillagel ® (Lidocaine Hydrochlroride 2% w/w<br />
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.05% w/w) provides a powerful, proven 3-in-1<br />
action making urological procedures go more smoothly. The unique<br />
urethral lubricating, anaesthetic and antiseptic actions of Instillagel ®<br />
makes it non-substitutable to other gels. This product is widely used in<br />
Canada and is a part of most urological hospital protocols. Instillagel ® is<br />
included on all Canadian Hospital purchasing group contracts. Please<br />
contact McKesson to order these products.<br />
Product description Format DIN UPC<br />
Instillagel Lidocaïne 2%<br />
Chlorhexidine 0.05%<br />
Box 10 X 6 ml 02294990 0 57606 02102 1<br />
Instillagel Lidocaïne 2%<br />
Chlorhexidine 0.05%<br />
Box 10 X 11 ml 02294990 0 57606 02103 8<br />
Should you have any questions about Instillagel ® , please contact<br />
PENDOPHARM Customer Service at 1-888-550-6060.<br />
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cefTRIAXone SODIUM FOR INJECTION & CLOXACILLIN<br />
FOR INJECTION NOW LISTED ON<br />
THE QUEBEC FORMULARY!<br />
SteriMax Inc. wishes to remind pharmacists that cefTRIAXone Sodium<br />
for Injection and Cloxacillin for Injection are in stock and available to<br />
order.<br />
These products are now listed on the Quebec formulary and available to<br />
order.<br />
PRODUCT INFORMATION<br />
Strength Format DIN UPC<br />
cefTRIAXone 1 g Box of 10 02325616 834324100289<br />
cefTRIAXone 2 g Box of 10 02325624 834324100302<br />
cefTRIAXone 10 g Vial 02325632 834324100326<br />
Cloxacillin 500 mg Box of 10 02367408 834324100463<br />
Cloxacillin 2 g Box of 10 02347424 834324100500<br />
To order, please contact your preferred wholesaler or SteriMax<br />
customer service at 1-800-881-3550.<br />
Please also visit our website at: www.sterimaxinc.com<br />
WHOLESALER ITEM CODES<br />
Product Description McKesson ABC<br />
cefTRIAXone Sodium for Injection 1 g 005503 ST10028<br />
cefTRIAXone Sodium for Injection 2 g 005505 ST10030<br />
cefTRIAXone Sodium for Injection 10 g 005506 ST10032<br />
Cloxacillin for Injection 500 mg <strong>01</strong>1665 ST10046<br />
Cloxacillin for Injection 2 g <strong>01</strong>1666 ST10050
New Appearance of<br />
Pfizer Canada would like to inform you of a change with respect to the<br />
appearance of the current ZELDOX (ziprasidone hydrochloride) blister<br />
packs. Essentially, the image and text as shown below have been added<br />
to the blister packs for all four ZELDOX presentations.<br />
PrZELDOX ®<br />
(ziprasidone hydrochloride) Blister Packs<br />
This update in the packaging of ZELDOX is consistent with an update in<br />
the Product Monograph. The aforementioned change in no way impacts<br />
the content of ZELDOX. The DIN, UPC, product code and price are not<br />
changing as a result of this new appearance.<br />
Please find below the details of the formats impacted by this change, as<br />
well as their scheduled date of introduction to the market.<br />
DIN PFIZER<br />
CODE BRAND<br />
0229<br />
8597<br />
0229<br />
8600<br />
0229<br />
8619<br />
0229<br />
8627<br />
17<strong>01</strong>9 ZELDOX<br />
17020 ZELDOX<br />
17021 ZELDOX<br />
17022 ZELDOX<br />
We kindly ask that you deplete your existing inventory prior to distributing<br />
the new presentation. Pfizer will not be accepting returns on non-expired<br />
stock of the previous presentation of ZELDOX.<br />
Should you require further information, please contact our Customer<br />
Service Group at 1-800-387-4974. If you have an inquiry of a medical<br />
nature related to ZELDOX, please contact our Medical Information<br />
Group at 1-800-463-60<strong>01</strong>.<br />
ZELDOX ® Pfizer Products Inc., owner/Pfizer Canada Inc., Licensee<br />
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PRODUCT<br />
DESCRIPTION<br />
Capsules,<br />
20 mg<br />
Capsules,<br />
40 mg<br />
Capsules,<br />
60 mg<br />
Capsules,<br />
80 mg<br />
__________________________________________________________<br />
Email: / Courrier électronique:<br />
SIZE UPC<br />
blister pack,<br />
6 x 10<br />
blister pack,<br />
6 x 10<br />
blister pack,<br />
6 x 10<br />
blister pack,<br />
6 x 10<br />
621027<br />
17<strong>01</strong>96<br />
621027<br />
170202<br />
621027<br />
170219<br />
621027<br />
170226<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
TO MARKET<br />
July 19, 2<strong>01</strong>2<br />
early <strong>August</strong> 2<strong>01</strong>2<br />
<strong>August</strong> 2<strong>01</strong>2<br />
end of July / early<br />
<strong>August</strong> 2<strong>01</strong>2<br />
__________________________________________________________<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>01</strong>, 2<strong>01</strong>2<br />
Clobex Spray (59 ml) Supply Update<br />
pg 2/2<br />
Galderma Canada Inc. would like to inform you that Clobex Spray<br />
(59 ml) is temporarily in a backorder situation due to high demand and a<br />
delay in receipt of packaging materials. Now that materials have been<br />
sourced, we are working diligently to ensure that stock is replenished as<br />
quickly as possible. We anticipate Clobex Spray to be available for<br />
ordering the week of <strong>August</strong> 20th.<br />
NOTE: Clobex Shampoo and Clobex Lotion are available.<br />
Product Description Format DIN UPC AVAILABILITY<br />
Clobex Shampoo 118 ml 02256371 7 72618 05118 6 In Stock<br />
Clobex Lotion 120 ml 02256398 7 72618 06130 7 In Stock<br />
Clobex Spray 59 ml 02299739 7 72618 06080 5 Temporarily Out of Stock<br />
As a temporary solution for patients benefiting from Clobex Spray,<br />
please consider offering these patients either Clobex Shampoo or<br />
Clobex Lotion as an alternative until Clobex Spray is available.<br />
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your continued<br />
support.<br />
Flexible to maximize patient<br />
sample initiations<br />
Offers multiple formats to<br />
leverage any promotion<br />
Guarantees a return on<br />
investment<br />
Lowers the cost of<br />
delivering patient samples<br />
Increases the safety and<br />
integrity of your drug<br />
samples<br />
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your current target<br />
physicians
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