Archive for Medication updates
December 2021- Price Concessions: 3rd Update
Source: NHSBSA/ DHSC Drug Tariff News – December Part VIIIA reimbursement prices (issued 21 December) The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the December Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement prices for the following...
Rheovalves disposable needle-free valves: stop using specific lots due to risk of breakage in patient. DSI/2021/010
Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk 20.12.21 Baihe Medical have identified an increase in complaints for Rheovalves disposable needle-free valves product code RVNF1. Devices from specific lots are affected. There is a risk...
December 2021 Price Concessions- 2nd Update
Source: NHSBSA/ DHSC Drug Tariff News – December Part VIIIA reimbursement prices (issued 20 December) The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the December Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement prices for the following...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Wockhardt UK Ltd, Heparin sodium 1,000 I.U./ml solution for injection or concentrate for solution for infusion, EL (21)A/38
Source: MHRA Gov.uk 20.12.21 One batch is being recalled due to out of specification results due to a low bioassay result at the 24-month shelf life stability testing. MDR...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: SmofKabiven Central emulsion for Infusion, Fresenius Kabi Ltd, EL (21)A/37
Source: MHRA Gov.uk Fresenius Kabi Limited have identified an error on the infusion bag packaged in certain batches. MDR Number MDR 022-12/21 Company name Fresenius Kabi Limited Product description SmofKabiven...
Drug Tariff News – December Part VIIIA reimbursement prices (issued 15 December)
Source: NHSBSA / DHSC The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the December Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement prices for the following items: Amisulpride 50mg tablets 60 £2.99 Co-dydramol 10mg/500mg...
CQC to postpone inspections of acute hospitals and general practice until New Year to support acceleration of booster programme
Source: CQC The acceleration of the vaccine booster programme, announced yesterday in response to alarming new data about the spread of the Omicron variant, will require a massive effort from...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK, Lucentis 10 mg/ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe EL (21)A/36
Source: MHRA Gov.uk Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK are recalling the above batch due to a faulty plunger stopper which has led to an increased number of customer complaints relating to the...
MIMS introduces leaf symbol to support sustainable inhaler prescribing
Source: MIMS 8/12/21 A leaf symbol now appears in the print issue of MIMS to highlight inhalers with a lower carbon footprint. From December, the listings for dry powder...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Intrapharm Laboratories Ltd, Mydrilate 0.5% Eye Drops 5ml, EL (21)A/35
Source: MHRA Gov.uk 8.12.21 Intrapharm Laboratories Ltd are recalling the above batch of Mydrilate 0.5 % Eye Drops 5ml as a precautionary measure due to out of specification results for...
Greener Inhaled Corticosteroids
By Dr Philip Koopowitz Some corticosteroid inhalers contain propellants, known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). HFCs do not have an effect on the ozone layer. However, they are powerful greenhouse gases and...
Parallel Import Profitability – December Update!
We have updated the Parallel Import Profitability tool with the latest December prices!!! Dispex Member can gain access to our Profitability Tools and data. We provide everything you need to help...
