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Example medicines to prescribe by brand name in primary care
27 March 2022Prescribe certain medicines by brand to ensure supply of the same product. Examples are grouped by therapeutic area. The list of products is not exhaustive.
Medicine Compliance Aid Stability
Medikinet XLFlynn Pharma Ltd
Flynn Pharma Ltd
Medikinet XL
Capsules m/r 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 50mg, 60mg
R2 · Red 2Drug is not suitable for CAs due to theoretical reasons that cannot be mitigated.
Unsuitable
Protect from moisture. Store in airtight container.
19 August 2022
RitalinNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
Ritalin
Tablets 10mg
A3 · Amber 3No stability data is available. There are theoretical concerns with use in CAs, which may be mitigated by risk minimisation.
Protect from moisture
Protect from moisture.
19 August 2022
MedikinetFlynn Pharma Ltd
Flynn Pharma Ltd
Medikinet
Tablets 5mg, 10mg, 20mg
R2 · Red 2Drug is not suitable for CAs due to theoretical reasons that cannot be mitigated.
Unsuitable
Unsuitable due to packaging.
19 August 2022
Concerta XLJanssen-Cilag Ltd
Janssen-Cilag Ltd
Concerta XL
Tablets m/r 18mg, 27mg, 36mg, 54mg
R1 · Red 1Stability data indicates that the drug is not suitable for CAs.
Unsuitable
Not suitable for compliance aid - packaged with a desiccant.
19 August 2022
Equasym XLTakeda UK Ltd
Takeda UK Ltd
Equasym XL
Capsules m/r 10mg, 20mg, 30mg
A2 · Amber 2No stability data is available, the manufacturer does not, or cannot recommend use in CAs but there are no theoretical concerns with the product.
No special precautions for storage
No special requirements for storage.
19 August 2022
Matoride XLSandoz Ltd
Sandoz Ltd
Matoride XL
Tablets prolonged release f/c 36mg, 54mg
R2 · Red 2Drug is not suitable for CAs due to theoretical reasons that cannot be mitigated.
Unsuitable
Drying plug in bottle, protect from moisture.
19 August 2022
Lactation Safety Information
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Limited published evidence of safety
Negligible amounts in breast milk
Monitor infant for decreased appetite/weight gain, sleep disturbances, irritability
28 June 2021