Archive for Medication updates

Class 3 Medicines Recall: Accord-UK Ltd, Co-Codamol 8/500mg Effervescent Tablets (Key Pharmaceuticals Livery), EL (24)A/12 Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 10.4.24 Accord-UK Ltd is recalling a specific batch of Co-Codamol 8/500mg...

Dispex is pleased to provide its members with a SOP template library: All Templates MUST be personalised to individual practices. Scope HRT Prescription Sorting  p14 This SOP applies specifically to...

Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 4.4.24 Class 3 Medicines Recall: Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Limited, OPDIVO 10 mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusion (nivolumab), EL(24)A/11 Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed the MHRA that...

The first Quarter of the 2024/25 financial year brings with it a net decrease in Category M prices once again. This adds pressure on dispensing doctors who often cannot dispense...

Information supplied by Hexagon6 From April 2024, the Dispensing Fee will rise by an average of 25,7 pence per item. Whilst this is good news, when compared to the April...

Counterfeits and unbranded copies of LifeVac anti-choking devices may fail to work correctly or worsen choking incidents if used, DSI/2024/003 Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 25.3.24 Anti-choking devices are intended to...

Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 0.9% Freeflex, EL (24)A/10 Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 21.3.24 Fresenius Kabi Limited has informed the MHRA of an error on the infusion bag packaged into the...

Members’ Service The DHSC has updated Concession prices for March (20th).  Dispex members can login to our website to see the updates all together in one place, and in alphabetical...

Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 19.3.24 Oestrogel Pump-Pack 750 micrograms/actuation Gel (estradiol), EL (24)A/09. Besins Healthcare (UK) Ltd has informed the MHRA that a defective pump system was detected in two...

Members’ Service The DHSC has updated Concession prices for March (15th).  Dispex members can login to our website to see the updates all together in one place, and in alphabetical...

Drug Supply Page Dispex provides primary care focused updates on drug supply issues. Data is taken from the SPS website on a weekly basis. 2 new Unavailable 5 new Resolved –...

Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 12.3.24 The MHRA has conducted a thorough assessment of technical and biological safety information provided by NSO and is satisfied that the modified MAGEC X system...