Medicines news

A new licensed Azathioprine oral suspension has been released by Nova.

Previously those on mycophenolate mofetil liquid will have received the Cellcept brand. From 1^st of June 2024 there a new Rosemont brand mycophenolate mofetil liquid available.

Patients who obtain sodium bicarbonate liquid through Nottingham University Hospitals will have two options for what to use:

Unfortunately Ketovite tablets are no longer available. Here are some alternatives that are suitable for children with CKD.

There are currently no licensed liquid calcium supplements after the discontinuation of Calcium Sandoz.

Lyrinel XL has been discontinued which means there is no modified release preparation of oxybutynin available in the UK. This means all patients will need to be switched to an alternative.

Levamisole is a medicine which is not commercially available in the UK and therefore has to be imported from Europe.

Azathioprine Oral Suspension

Mycophenolate Mofetil 1g in 5ml liquid

Changes to sodium bicarbonate liquid

Multivitamins for children with CKD

Calcium supplementation

Oxybutynin MR (Lyrinel XL)

Levamisole availability