Archive for Medication updates
Price Concessions 1st Update-September 2022
Source: NHSBSA / DHSC Drug Tariff News – September Part VIIIA reimbursement prices (issued 20 September) The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the September Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK, Sandimmun Oral Solution, EL(22)A/40
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 20.9.22 Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK are recalling a batch of Sandimmun Oral Solution due to the presence of crystals in the solution. MDR number MDR 050-09/22 Company...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Atorvastatin 4mg/ml Oral Suspension & Sildenafil 10mg/ml Oral Suspension , EL (22)A/39
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk MDR Number MDR 025-09/22 Company name Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Product description Atorvastatin 4mg/ml Oral Suspension PL 00427/0256 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed ATV21001 Apr-2024 150...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Quadrant Pharmaceuticals Limited, Bezalip Mono 400mg Tablets, EL (22)A/38
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 12.9.22 Quadrant Pharmaceuticals Limited have informed the MHRA of an error with the Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) that have been packaged in various parallel imported batches....
August Price Concessions- Last Update
Source : DHSC / NHSBSA Drug Tariff News – August Part VIIIA reimbursement prices (issued 1 September) The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the August Drug Tariff...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, Lorazepam 2mg/ml Injection, Lorazepam 4mg/ml Injection (unlicensed medicines)
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 30.8.22 Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc are recalling the below batches due to an out of specification result with related substances during testing for retain samples. MDR...
Routine asymptomaticCOVID-19 testing in GP practices to stop from next week
Source: UK Health Security Agency Managing healthcare staff with symptoms of a respiratory infection or a positive COVID-19 test result. From 31 August, routine asymptomatic testing for staff will be...
Enhanced service specification: Seasonal influenza vaccination programme 2022/23
Source: NHS England NHS England has recently published their Enhanced Service Specification regarding Seasonal influenza 202 2 /2 3. Practices must indicate their willingness to participate in this ES before 31...
Making Sense of Biosensor Glucose Test Strips
Biosensor Glucose Test Strips There are now 68 different biosensor glucose test strips available on prescription. The cost of 50 test strips varies between £5.20 and £16.41. Of the 68...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe BV, Zoledronic acid SUN 5mg solution for infusion, EL(22)A/34
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 11.8.22 Sun Pharmaceuticals are recalling batches of zoledronic acid due to out of specification results observed for Particulate Matter Test during routine stability testing. MDR...
Company led medicines recall: Stockport Pharmaceuticals, Sodium Chloride Eye Drops 5% 1x10ml (unlicensed medicine), CLMR (22)A/06
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 8.8.22 Stockport Pharmaceuticals are recalling a batch of Sodium Chloride Eye Drops 5% w/v as the sterile eye droppers supplied with the medicinal product have expired...
National Patient Safety Alert: Class 1 Medicines Recall Notification: Recall of Mexiletine hydrochloride 50mg, 100mg and 200 mg Hard Capsules, Clinigen Healthcare Ltd, due to a potential for underdosing and/or overdosing
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 4/8/22 Clinigen Healthcare Ltd is initiating a recall of three batches of Mexiletine hydrochloride hard capsules due to a potential risk of underdose or overdose, which...
