Archive for Medication updates
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...
A new brand added to the HRT Prescription Prepayment Certificate list!
Starting from November 1st 2023, the HRT prepayment certificate (HRT PPC) will be expanded to encompass a new brand of progesterone micronised 100mg capsules, Gepretix®. The November 2023 Drug...
Treatment with isotretinoin for patients under 18 must be approved by two prescribers, under new MHRA rules
Source: MHRA 31.10.23 New measures strengthen the safe use of the acne drug isotretinoin for patients across the UK, following a patient-focused expert review The UK Medicines and Healthcare products...
NEWS FLASH: Drug Supply Update-3rd November
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...
Drug Tariff Updates November 2023
Published: 28 Oct 2023 5.5 ADDITIONS TO NOVEMBER 2023 DRUG TARIFF Econazole 1% vaginal cream 30g 378 C Gyno-Pevaryl Omeprazole 1mg/ml oral suspension sugar free 7ml5 11100 C Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd...
NEWS FLASH: Drug Supply Update-27th Oct
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...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Sandoz Limited, Zinacef powder for solution for injection or infusion vials (all strengths, including stock in GSK livery), EL (23)A/38
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 23.10.23 Sandoz has detected that information on the diluents in the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) and Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) of cefuroxime contain incorrect information. MDR number...
Falsified Ozempic (semaglutide) pens identified at two wholesalers in the UK
Source: MHRA 18.10.23 No evidence of supply or harm to patients The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (18 October 2023) confirmed that pre-filled pens falsely labelled...
NEWS FLASH: Drug Supply Update-13th Oct
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...
