Archive for Medication updates
NEWS FLASH: Category M
28th Dec 2022 There have been quite a number of Category M products that have reverted back to Category A or Category C and these can be checked via this...
GPs report worst Monday on record
Source: Practice Index Practices have been deluged with record numbers of patients on the “worst” Monday on record, GPs warned last night. Several prominent GPs reported on the numbers of...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Galderma (U.K.) Limited, Epiduo 0.1% / 2.5% gel (45 g), EL (22)A/52
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 19.12.22 Galderma (U.K.) Limited has informed the MHRA that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) packaged in some batches of Epiduo 0.1% / 2.5% gel contain outdated...
Ocular Lubricants 3 – Carbomer
By Dr Philip Koopowitz Dispex & Hexagon6 Following last month’s article on Ocular Lubricants, we are pleased to provide you with information on the third class of Ocular Lubricants, namely...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Macarthys Laboratories t/a Martindale Pharma, Venlafaxine XL 300 mg prolonged-release tablets, EL(22)A/47
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk Martindale Pharma has made the MHRA aware that the GTIN in the 2D barcode and the printed variable data represents the branded version of the product...
NHS gives GP teams direct access to tests to speed up cancer diagnosis
Source: NHS England 16th November 2022 Tens of thousands of cancers could be detected sooner each year thanks to a national roll out of fast-track testing, NHS chief executive Amanda...
Hypromellose Update
Since Hypromellose 0.3% has been taken out of Part VIIIA of the Drug Tariff there has been a rush to change patients on to branded Hypromellose. This is going to...
Ocular Lubricants 3 – Carbomer
By Dr Philip Koopowitz Dispex & Hexagon6 Following last month’s article on Ocular Lubricants, we are pleased to provide you with information on the third class of Ocular Lubricants, namely...
Additional November Discount Update
Denosumab now comes with a discount if ordered from AAH – members can login here to see the implications of the discount. Dispex members have access to our Discount Update...
Discount Update November 2022
Ridge Pharma have updated their discounts and now include a discount on their ocular products, Eyeaze Carmellose and Hyaluronic Acid. The Brand Comparisons have been update accordingly. Ridge also have…click...
Dispensing Fees – The Roller Coaster Continues
October 2022 Hold tight, Dispensing Fees are now at their highest level ever. There has been a 47% INCREASE in Dispensing Fees from 1st October 2022 until 1 April 2023...
October 2022 Price Concessions- Final Update
Source: NHSBSA/ DHSC Drug Tariff News – October Part VIIIA reimbursement prices (issued 02 November) The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the October Drug Tariff Part VIIIA...
