Archive for Medication updates
NEWS ALERT: Concession Prices – Final Update for June 2024.
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NEWS ALERT: Concession Prices -2nd Update for June 2024.
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NEWS FLASH: Concession Price -1st Update for June 2024.
The DHSC has today (25th June 2024) confirmed the 1st price concessions for June 2024. The announcement comes late in the month, due to the DHSC’s margin reduction formula. Dispex...
Cervical Screening Management System expected to go live on 24 June 2024
Source: NHS England- Primary Care Bulletin 13.6.24 The new Cervical Screening Management System (CSMS) is scheduled to go live at 7am on Monday 24 June 2024. Final actions that providers...
2024/25 Influenza Vaccine Update
Source: DHSC 13.6.24 The Department of Health and Social Care has advised that Sanofi’s recombinant quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIVr) will not be available for this year’s flu vaccination programme. A letter...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Dawa Limited, Paracetamol 500mg, 1000mg Film-Coated Tablets, EL (24)A/21
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 10.6.24 Dawa Limited has informed the MHRA that specified batches listed in this notification have been packed with an outdated Patient Information Leaflet (PIL). MDR number MDR 312-04/24...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Desitin Pharma UK Ltd, Lamotrigine Desitin 10mg/ml Oral Suspension, EL(24)A/20
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 7.6.24 Desitin Pharma UK Ltd is recalling all batches of Lamotrigine Desitin 10mg/ml Oral Suspension as a precautionary measure due to an out of specification observation in the...
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Neuraxpharm UK Ltd, Atomoxetine 10mg, 18mg, 25mg, 40mg Capsules, EL(24)A/19
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 5.6.24 Neuraxpharm UK Ltd is recalling specific batches after retesting showed out of specification results. The tabled batches are being recalled as a precautionary measure after...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Manx Healthcare Ltd., Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% Ointment, EL(24)A/18
Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk 3.6.24 Manx Healthcare Ltd. has informed MHRA that they have identified a problem with the product packaging of the batch indicated in the table. MDR number MDR...
NEWS ALERT: Concession Price – May 2024: 2nd Update
Members’ Service The DHSC has updated Concession prices for May (30th). Dispex members can login to our website to see the updates all together in one place, and in alphabetical...
New restrictions on puberty blockers
Source: Department of Health and Social Care 29.5.24 New regulations restrict the prescribing and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones to children and young people under 18. The Government has today introduced regulations to restrict the...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Fresenius Kabi Limited, Sodium Chloride 0.9% Intravenous Infusion BP (Freeflex and Freeflex Plus), EL (24)A/17
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 22.5.24 Fresenius Kabi Limited have informed the MHRA of a packaging error with specific batches of Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 0.9% Freeflex and Freeflex PLUS. MDR...
