Archive for Medication updates
Category M Updates Quarter 4 January 2024
Published: 23 Dec 2023 The latest category M shows yet another slashing of prices and will inflict further pain on dispensing practices. There are still 661 product lines in Category M,...
Smokers encouraged to quit this new year for their health
Source: DHSC 28.12.23 The NHS is launching a brand new smokefree campaign to encourage all 5.3 million smokers in England to make a quit attempt this January In a hard-hitting campaign...
NEWS FLASH: Drug Supply Update-22nd 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. 5 new drugs added to the unavailable...
Coroner advises NHS England to warn prescribers about interaction of tramadol and warfarin
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal 14.12.23 The coroner’s report says NHS England’s response “must contain details of action taken or proposed to be taken, setting out the timetable for action” or...
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Biocon Pharma UK Ltd., Posaconazole Biocon 100mg Gastro-resistant Tablets, EL(23)A/44
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 14.12.15 Biocon Pharma UK Limited are recalling a specific of batch Posaconazole 100mg Gastro-resistant Tablets due to an out of trend result for unspecified impurities during...
NEWS FLASH: Drug Supply Update-15th 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. 3 new drugs added to the unavailable...
Potential for inappropriate dosing of insulin when switching insulin degludec (Tresiba) products
Source: MHRA 8.12.23 A Medicine Supply Notification issued on 24 May 2023, detailed a shortage of Tresiba® (insulin degludec) FlexTouch® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens. Advice on how...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Atnahs Pharma UK Limited, Clobazam Atnahs 5mg/5ml and 10mg/5ml Oral Suspension, EL(23)A/43
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 13.12.23 Atnahs Pharma UK Ltd has informed the MHRA that the batches of Clobazam Atnahs 5mg/5ml and 10mg/5ml Oral Suspension listed in this notification do not...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Strandhaven Ltd t/a Somex Pharma
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) have been identified in several batches of the following Strandhaven Limited t/a Somex Pharma lines: Clarithromycin 250mg and 500mg film-coated tablets Tramadol...
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...
