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25July 2010
 Age related macular degeneration (ADM) is a medical condition which usually affects older adults that results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula) because of damage to the retina. ADM can make it difficult or impossible to read or recognize faces, although enough peripheral vision remains to allow other activities of daily life.
Dr Nick Mantell from the Auckland eye Institute recommends from the recent Healthwise issue to take supplement containing a high dose of Lutein and selenomethionine which helps to slow down ADM.
Blackmores has scientically develope their macular health formula Lutein-Vision which helps to protect the macular region as well maintaining visual sharpness and increasing macular pigment density.
 

12 June 2010

Phenate (clomiphene citrate) from Mylan pharmaceutical has been discontinued. Clomiphene is a low cost fertility drug use to stimulate ovulation. The new Fully Funded alternative from 1 July 2010 is Serophene, but it is currently unavailable from the supplier.

7 June 2010
Mylan NZ is recalling ALL BATCHES of Pacific Atenolol 50mg AND 100mg tablets to consumer level.
Underweight tablets have been identified in bottles of different batches of both strengths, in addition to the previously identified overweight Pacific Atenolol 50mg tablets.
Pharmacy staff are asked to immediately quarantine all stock of Pacific Atenolol to prevent further use.  Then to return the stock and completed inventory form as directed in the fax received from Mylan.
Free replacement stock of Atenolol tablets USP is being sent by urgent courier to every pharmacy.

The recall will be advertised in newspapers.
When replacement stock is received Mylan asks pharmacists to please contact patients they have dispensed Pacific Atenolol 50mg and 100mg tablets to since 1 January 2010 and ask them to return their remaining tablets to the pharmacy for a free replacement as soon as possible.
Patients should be advised to continue to take their medicine until they can visit the pharmacy for a replacement.  However, they should not take a larger or smaller sized tablet if one is found.