Archive for Medication updates
NEWS ALERT: Concession Price – Mar 2024: 1st Update
Members’ Service The DHSC has updated Concession prices for March (15th). Dispex members can login to our website to see the updates all together in one place, and in alphabetical...
NEWS ALERT: Drug Supply Update-15th Mar
Drug Supply Page Dispex provides primary care focused updates on drug supply issues. Data is taken from the SPS website on a weekly basis. 2 new Unavailable 5 new Resolved –...
MAGEC X System, NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics (NSO): UK suspension lifted, (DSI/2024/002)
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 12.3.24 The MHRA has conducted a thorough assessment of technical and biological safety information provided by NSO and is satisfied that the modified MAGEC X system...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: medac GmbH (t/a medac Pharma LLP)
Sodiofolin 50 mg/ml, solution for injection/infusion (folinic acid 400mg/8ml vial), EL(24)A/08 Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 12.3.24 medac GmbH (t/a medac Pharma LLP) is recalling the product for the batch specified...
NEWS ALERT: Concession Price – Feb 2024: Final Update
Members’ Service The DHSC has updated Concession prices for February (29th). Dispex members can login to our website to see the updates all together in one place, and in alphabetical...
Alopecia drug to be available on the NHS
Source: NICE 22.2.24 New one-a-day tablet for people with severe hair loss due to alopecia areata recommended by NICE Thousands of people with severe hair loss due to alopecia areata are set to benefit from a new one-a-day capsule to...
National Patient Safety Alert: Shortage Of Salbutamol 2.5mg/2.5ml And 5mg/2.5ml Nebuliser Liquid Unit Dose Vials
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society 26.2.24 A Medicines Supply Notification (MSN) issued on 14 February 2024, detailed a shortage of salbutamol 2.5mg/2.5ml and 5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid. The resolution date is to...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Orifarm UK Ltd, Concerta XL 18mg & 36 mg prolonged release tablets, EL (24)A/07
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 26.2.24 Orifarm UK has informed the MHRA of an error with the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) packaged within the parallel import packs of the specific batches of Concerta...
NEWS ALERT: Concession Price – Feb 2024: 3rd Update
Members’ Service The DHSC has updated Concession prices for February (23rd). Dispex members can login to our website to see the updates all together in one place, and in alphabetical...
NEWS ALERT: Drug Supply Update-23rd Feb
Drug Supply Page Dispex provides primary care focused updates on drug supply issues. Data is taken from the SPS website on a weekly basis. 7 new Unavailable 2 new Resolved Extavia...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited, Adakveo 10 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion, EL(24)A/06
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 21.2.24 Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited is recalling Adakveo 10 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion due to the benefit-risk balance of Adakveo no longer being considered...
NEWS ALERT: Concession Price – feb 2024: 2nd Update
Members’ Service The DHSC has updated Concession prices for February (16th). Dispex members can login to our website to see the updates all together in one place, and in alphabetical...