November 2019

MIMS Full Prescribing Update

New / Revised

Product Name

Section changed
New Ajovy
New APOHEALTH Stomach Ease Forte
New Atorvachol
New Cefalexin Sandoz 500 mg Capsules and Powder for Suspension
New Cisatracurium Accord
New Demazin PSE Cold & Flu Day & Night Tablets
New Dovato 50/300
New Emgality
New Fenocipla
New Fenofibrate Cipla
New Gentech
New Glybosay
New Haemofiltration Replacement Fluid (AHB7864)
New Jetrea RTU
New MycoCept
New Oncaspar Powder for Injection
New Pharmacy Action 24 Hour Once Daily Heartburn Relief
New Pharmacy Action Bone & Muscle Health Plus Minerals
New Pharmacy Action Chesty Forte
New Pharmacy Action Stomach Ease Forte
New Revestive
New Trust Stomach Ease
New Uvadex
New Valaciclovir APOTEX
Revised Abilify Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Acarizax Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects)
Revised Actemra Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Dose and Method of Administration, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Adenuric Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Boxed Warnings, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Akamin List of Excipients, Nature and Contents of Container
Revised Aldurazyme Special Precautions for Disposal, Sponsor
Revised Alphapress Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects)
Revised Alprax Nature and Contents of Container
Revised Amlodipine GH Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Contraindications, Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Nature and Contents of Container, Physicochemical Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Ancotil TGA Date
Revised Aplidin Dose and Method of Administration, Shelf Life
Revised APO-Alendronate Plus D3 Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised APOC-5FU Cream Shelf Life
Revised APO-Clindamycin Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised APO-Clopidogrel Blister Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised APO-Clopidogrel Bottle Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised APO-Metformin XR Contraindications, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised APO-Pantoprazole Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised APO-Ramipril Tablets Pharmaceutical Form
Revised APO-Risperidone Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised APO-Temozolomide Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines, Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation
Revised APOTEX-Pantoprazole Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Arazil Nature and Contents of Container, Qualitative and Quantitative Composition
Revised Aristocort Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines
Revised Aspecillin Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Atgam List of Excipients
Revised Atropine Injection BP TGA Date
Revised Avapro HCT Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Azathioprine GH Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Azathioprine Sandoz Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Azithromycin Sandoz Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Interactions with Other Medicines
Revised Betahistine Mylan TGA Date
Revised Betnovate Preparations Sponsor, TGA Date
Revised Blooms the Chemist Metformin XR Contraindications, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised BOC Gases Entonox Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Contraindications, Dose and Method of Administration, Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, New contraindication, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised BOC Gases Nitrous Oxide Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Contraindications, Dose and Method of Administration, Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Bosentan Sandoz Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Qualitative and Quantitative Composition
Revised Brilinta Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Dose and Method of Administration, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Brintellix Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Overdose, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised BTC Amlodipine Nature and Contents of Container, TGA Date
Revised Bydureon Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Capecitabine APOTEX Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Cefalexin Sandoz 250 mg Capsules Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Contraindications, Dose and Method of Administration, Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, List of Excipients, Nature and Contents of Container, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use, Therapeutic Indications
Revised Ceftriaxone-AFT TGA Date
Revised Chemmart Clindamycin Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Chemmart Metformin XR Contraindications, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Cilicaine VK Adverse Effects, Precautions
Revised Cisplatin Injection List of Excipients, Physicochemical Properties
Revised Clofen Nature and Contents of Container
Revised Cortic-DS Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines, Sponsor
Revised Cortiment Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Pharmacological Properties
Revised Cortival Sponsor
Revised Dapa-Tabs TGA Date
Revised Dapsone Shelf Life
Revised DBL Docetaxel Concentrated Injection Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Contraindications, Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Overdose, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised DBL Heparin Sodium Injection BP Ampoule TGA Date
Revised DBL Morphine Sulfate Injection BP Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects)
Revised DBL Sterile Dopamine Concentrate TGA Date
Revised Demazin 6 Hour Relief Tablets Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use, Sponsor
Revised Deralin TGA Date
Revised DermAid Soft Cream Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Doxsig Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Nature and Contents of Container, Pharmaceutical Form, Pharmacological Properties, Qualitative and Quantitative Composition, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use, Therapeutic Indications
Revised Droleptan Injection Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised DuoResp Spiromax Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised EllaOne Sponsor
Revised Endometrin Qualitative and Quantitative Composition
Revised Epilim IV Special Precautions for Storage
Revised Esomeprazole Amneal Capsules Product Name change
Revised Faverin Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects)
Revised Finasteride GH 1 TGA Date
Revised Finasteride GH 5 TGA Date
Revised Fisons Protamine Sulfate Injection BP TGA Date
Revised Flutiform Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions
Revised Forxiga Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Contraindications, Dose and Method of Administration, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Frisium List of Excipients, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Gliadel Implant Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Hycamtin Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Hydroxychloroquine GH Nature and Contents of Container
Revised Ilevro TGA Date
Revised Imukin Shelf Life, Sponsor
Revised Imuran Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects)
Revised Intuniv Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Pharmacological Properties
Revised Jakavi Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Kaletra Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, New contraindication
Revised Kanuma Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines
Revised Karvezide Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Keflor Nature and Contents of Container, Pharmaceutical Form, Qualitative and Quantitative Composition, Special Precautions for Storage
Revised Keflor CD Nature and Contents of Container, Special Precautions for Storage
Revised Kenacomb TGA Date
Revised Kenacomb Otic Sponsor
Revised Ketamine APOTEX Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Keytruda Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Dose and Method of Administration, New indication, Pharmacological Properties
Revised Lanzopran Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use, Sponsor
Revised Leflunomide APOTEX Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, New contraindication, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Leflunomide Sandoz TGA Date
Revised Lenvima Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Dose and Method of Administration, New indication, Pharmacological Properties
Revised Levitra Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Name of Medicine, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Levitra 10 Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Name of Medicine, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Lovan TGA Date
Revised Maxor Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects)
Revised Megafol TGA Date
Revised Melizide TGA Date
Revised Mersyndol Contraindications, Overdose
Revised Mersyndol DayStrength Contraindications, Overdose
Revised Mersyndol Forte Overdose
Revised Mestinon Special Precautions for Storage
Revised Metformin XR APOTEX Contraindications, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Minirin Nasal Spray TGA Date
Revised Modavigil Contraindications, Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Mozobil Sponsor
Revised MS Contin Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation
Revised MS Mono Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation
Revised Myozyme Dose and Method of Administration, Name of Medicine, Shelf Life, Sponsor
Revised Norvir Contraindications, Deleted Presentation, Dose and Method of Administration, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Overdose, Qualitative and Quantitative Composition
Revised Novacodone TGA Date
Revised Nufloxib Nature and Contents of Container
Revised Nuvigil Contraindications, Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation
Revised Olimel Dose and Method of Administration, Name of Medicine, Nature and Contents of Container,  Pharmaceutical Form, Qualitative and Quantitative Composition, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Omnipaque (Intrathecal) Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects)
Revised Omnipaque (Intravascular, Oral and Body Cavities) Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects)
Revised Optive Fusion Lubricant Eye Drops Adverse Effects, Dosage and Administration, Storage
Revised Optive Fusion Preservative-Free Lubricant Eye Drops Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects)
Revised Orkambi Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Dose and Method of Administration, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, List of Excipients, Nature and Contents of Container, Pharmaceutical Form, Pharmacological Properties, Qualitative and Quantitative Composition, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use, Therapeutic Indications
Revised Otocomb Otic Sponsor
Revised Otodex Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Contraindications, Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Interactions with Other Medicines, New contraindication, Overdose, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Ozmep Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Ozpan Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Contraindications, Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use, Sponsor
Revised Paclitaxel Accord Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Palexia SR Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Dose and Method of Administration, Pharmacological Properties
Revised Panadeine Forte Overdose
Revised Panadol Night Dose and Method of Administration, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Overdose, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Panalgesic Contraindications, Overdose, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Panamax Co Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Contraindications, Overdose
Revised Pantoprazole APOTEX Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Pantoprazole Sandoz 40mg Powder for Injection Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects)
Revised PeriOlimel Dose and Method of Administration, Name of Medicine, Nature and Contents of Container, Pharmaceutical Form, Qualitative and Quantitative Composition, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Pharmacor Finasteride 5 Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), List of Excipients, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Pharmacor Omeprazole Tablets Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Picosalax Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, New contraindication, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Pradaxa Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Pramin Nature and Contents of Container
Revised Pramipexole XR GP Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Predsol Suppository and Retention Enema Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines
Revised Pristiq Dose and Method of Administration, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Prodeine Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, New contraindication, Overdose
Revised Prodeine Forte Overdose
Revised Prodeinextra Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Overdose
Revised Pyralin EN Tablets Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Qtern 5/10 Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Q-Vax Nature and Contents of Container, Pharmacological Properties, Qualitative and Quantitative Composition, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Rabeprazole Sun Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Ramace Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Ramipril Winthrop Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Remifentanil Alphapharm TGA Date
Revised Renagel Nature and Contents of Container, Pharmaceutical Form, Qualitative and Quantitative Composition, Sponsor
Revised Resotrans Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Revolade Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Nature and Contents of Container
Revised Salazopyrin and Salazopyrin EN Tablets Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Salpraz Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Qualitative and Quantitative Composition
Revised Serc TGA Date
Revised Serenace Injection Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Serenace Tablets and Liquid Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Sevredol Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation
Revised Sigmacort Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines
Revised Simpral TGA Date
Revised Simvar Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Simvastatin Generichealth Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Dose and Method of Administration, Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, New contraindication, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Sinemet TGA Date
Revised Sinemet CR Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Sofradex Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Contraindications, Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, New contraindication, Overdose, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Solu-Cortef Sponsor
Revised Spedra Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation
Revised Spiractin Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Nature and Contents of Container, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Sprycel Dose and Method of Administration
Revised Stocrin Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Stonefish Antivenom Nature and Contents of Container, Pharmaceutical Form, Qualitative and Quantitative Composition
Revised Sumatriptan Generichealth Nature and Contents of Container
Revised Tasigna Dose and Method of Administration
Revised Tazocin EF Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Terry White Chemists Clindamycin Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Terry White Chemists Metformin XR Contraindications, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Thioprine 50 Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Thymoglobuline Sponsor
Revised Thyrogen Sponsor
Revised Tiger Snake Antivenom Nature and Contents of Container, Qualitative and Quantitative Composition
Revised Tobramycin AN TGA Date
Revised Tobramycin Mylan TGA Date
Revised Tobramycin Wockhardt Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Trandate Physicochemical Properties
Revised Tricortone Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines, Sponsor
Revised Tritace Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Tropisetron-AFT TGA Date
Revised Uromitexan TGA Date
Revised Uromitexan Tablets Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Valdoxan Nature and Contents of Container
Revised Vedafil TGA Date
Revised Voriconazole Wockhardt Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects)
Revised Xeljanz Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Dose and Method of Administration, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Xigduo XR Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Contraindications, Dose and Method of Administration, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Xtandi Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Dose and Method of Administration, Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions, New indication, Pharmacological Properties, Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Zabep 20 Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects)
Revised Zerbaxa Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Zithro Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Interactions with Other Medicines and Other Forms of Interactions
Revised Zoloft TGA Date
Revised Zomig Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Revised Zopral Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects)
Revised Zopral ODT Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects)
Revised Zytiga Adverse Effects (Undesirable Effects), Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Deleted Acris
Deleted Acris Once-a-Month
Deleted Amoxyclav AN
Deleted Capecitabine Alphapharm
Deleted Caverject
Deleted Chemmart Clotrimazole 6 Day Cream
Deleted Codapane
Deleted Codapane Xtra
Deleted Coperin
Deleted Corbeton
Deleted Finasteride Alphapharm
Deleted Gabapentin AN Capsules
Deleted Gabapentin AN Tablets
Deleted Glimel
Deleted Glucophage
Deleted Influvac
Deleted Kripton
Deleted Mirtazon
Deleted Pamacid
Deleted Qpril
Deleted Ransim
Deleted Rivastigmelon Patch
Deleted T Lukast
Deleted Teril
Deleted Torvastat 80 mg
Deleted Valpro

This list is a summary of only some of the changes that have occurred over the last month. Before prescribing, always refer to the full product information.

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