Archive for Medication updates
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Pfizer Limited, Depo-Medrone with Lidocaine 40 mg/mL (1 mL and 2 mL vials – single vial preparations), EL (22)A/18
Source: MHRA 21.4.22 Pfizer Limited have informed the MHRA that an outdated version of the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) has been included in the packaging of the specific batches mentioned...
Category M Crunch – Again!
The Quarter 1 2022/23 Category M prices show a mixed bag of price increases and price reductions. Additions: Acamprosate 333mg gastro-resistant tablets Fludrocortisone 100microgram tablets Melatonin 2mg modified-release tablets Deletions:...
DHSC answered question on the cost of hormone replacement therapy for women
Source: UK Parliament / DHSC Question for Department of Health and Social Care on the cost of hormone replacement therapy for women. Matt Vickers, asked on the 29th March:...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: USV UK Limited, Olopatadine USV 1mg/ml Eye Drops, Solution, EL(22)A/17
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 11.4.22 USV UK Limited are recalling specific batches of products as a precautionary measure due to out of specification results for impurities during routine stability testing....
Class 2 Medicines Recall: USV UK Limited, Olopatadine USV 1mg/ml Eye Drops, Solution, EL(22)A/17
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk – 11 April 2022 USV UK Limited are recalling specific batches of products as a precautionary measure due to out of specification results for impurities during...
New Dispensing Fee scale April 2022
The new Dispensing Fee Scale from 1 April 2022 has an average 27 pence increase per item compared to the October 21 to March 22 Fee Scale. This however is...
Category M Crunch – Again!
The Quarter 1 2022/23 Category M prices show a mixed bag of price increases and price reductions. Additions: Acamprosate 333mg gastro-resistant tablets Fludrocortisone 100microgram tablets Melatonin 2mg modified-release tablets Deletions:...
Generics Costing More Than Tariff-April 2022
Each month over 140 generics, as priced in the Drug Tariff or DM+D, are priced at a lower price than the purchase price. When you take the clawback into account,...
Parallel Import Profitability – April 2022 Update!
We have updated the Parallel Import Profitability tool with the latest April prices!! Dispex Member can access to our Profitability Tools online. We provide everything you need to help you to...
New Dispensing Fee scale April 2022
The new Dispensing Fee Scale from 1 April 2022 has an average 27 pence increase per item compared to the October 21 to March 22 Fee Scale. This however is...
March 2022 Final Price Concessions Update
Source: NHSBSA / DHSC Drug Tariff News – March Part VIIIA reimbursement prices (issued 31 March) The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the March Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement prices...
National Patient Safety Alert: Philips Health Systems V60, V60 Plus and V680 ventilators: potential unexpected shutdown leading to complete loss of ventilation (NatPSA/2022/002/MHRA)
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 29.3.22 Philips Health Systems informed have identified an important safety issue due to potential unexpected shutdowns of all of their V60 and V60 Plus non-invasive ventilators....
