Archive for Medication updates
Rationalising which patches to prescribe and dispense – Part 1
By Dr Philip Koopowitz- Dispex & Hexagon6 Buprenorphine patches come in different strengths and not all manufacturers produce all strengths. Many manufacturers provide dispensing doctor discounts, but only Aspire provide...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Strandhaven Ltd t/a Somex Pharma, Clarithromycin 250mg and 500mg film-coated tablets, EL (23)A/42
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 8.12.23 Strandhaven Limited t/a Somex Pharma has informed the MHRA regarding an error with the Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) that have been packed in the listed...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Strandhaven Ltd t/a Somex Pharma, Tramadol Hydrochloride 50mg Capsules, Hard, EL (23)A/41
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 8.12.23 Strandhaven Limited t/a Somex Pharma has informed the MHRA regarding an error with the Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) that have been packed in the listed...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Strandhaven Ltd t/a Somex Pharma, Tramadol Hydrochloride 50mg Capsules, Hard, EL (23)A/41
Source: MHRA / gov.uk 6.12.23 Strandhaven Limited t/a Somex Pharma has informed the MHRA regarding an error with the Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) that have been packed in the listed...
Class 4 Medicines Notification: Teva UK Ltd., Caramet 25/100mg CR Tablets, EL(23)A/40
source: MHRA / Gov.uk 4.12.23 Teva UK Ltd. has informed the MHRA of a labelling error. This notification provides further advice on the safe use of the product. MDR number...
NEWS FLASH: Drug Supply Update-1st Dec
Drug Supply Page Dispex provides primary care focused updates on drug supply issues. Data is taken from the SPS website on a weekly basis. 4 new drugs added to the unavailable...
Class 3 Medicines Recall: AstraZeneca UK Ltd., Fluenz Tetra nasal spray suspension, EL(23)A/39
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 30.11.23 AstraZeneca UK Ltd. has informed the MHRA of an issue related to the expiry dates for certain batches of Fluenz Tetra. This recall provides further...
National Patient Safety Alert: Valproate:
Valproate: organisations to prepare for new regulatory measures for oversight of prescribing to new patients and existing female patients (NatPSA/2023/013/MHRA) Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk 28.11.23 The MHRA is asking organisations to...
Specific brands of carbomer eye gel: recall of AACARB eye gel, AACOMER eye gel and PUROPTICS eye gel: potential risk of infection, DSI/2023/11
Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk Specific batches of carbomer gel are being recalled as a precaution due to possible microbiological contamination. Devices Details Device Name: AACARB eye gel, AACOMER eye gel and PUROPTICS...
NEWS FLASH: Drug Supply Update-24th Nov
Drug Supply Page Dispex provides primary care focused updates on drug supply issues. Data is taken from the SPS website on a weekly basis. 1 new drugs added to the unavailable...
Tens of thousands of women set to benefit from ‘repurposed’ NHS drug to prevent breast cancer
Source: NHS England 7.11.23 Tens of thousands more women at increased risk of breast cancer could now benefit from a proven risk-reducing drug on the NHS, after it was licensed...
JCVI statement on mpox vaccination as a routine programme
Source: DHSC 10.11.23 This statement provides Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice on the Modified Vaccinia Ankara – Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccine for the prevention of mpox in terms of...
