Archive for Medication updates
Discount Updates- Feb 2024: NOACs
Discount Update February 2024 NOACs – Pradaxa is now available as a generic, but it is still more profitable to dispense Pradaxa. In time the price of generics will drop...
Paclitaxel coated devices (PCD) used in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease:
Update to previous MHRA guidance on use. Where indicated, PCD can be considered as a treatment option for both critical limb ischaemia (CLI) and intermittent claudication (IC) patients. (DSI/2024/001) Source:...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Exeltis UK Limited, Gepretix 100mg Capsules, EL (24)A/04
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 1.2.24 Exeltis UK Limited has informed the MHRA regarding an inconsistency in the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) packaged in cartons of the specified batches of Gepretix...
NEWS ALERT: Concession Price -Jan 2024: Final Update
Members’ Service The DHSC has updated Concession prices for January (31st). Dispex members can login to our website to see the updates all together in one place, and in alphabetical...
NEWS ALERT: Concession Price -Jan 2024: 2nd Update
Members’ Service The DHSC has updated Concession prices for January (26th). Dispex members can login to our website to see the updates all together in one place, and in alphabetical...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Cadila Pharmaceuticals (UK) Limited, Pantoprazole 40 mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets, EL (24)A/03
Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk Crescent Pharma Limited has informed the MHRA regarding an error with the European Article Number (EAN) barcode on the cartons of the above-mentioned batches of Pantoprazole 40...
NEWS ALERT: Concession Price -Jan 2024: 1st Update
Members’ Service The DHSC has updated Concession prices for January (19th). Dispex members can login to our website to see the updates all together in one place, and in alphabetical...
NEWS ALERT: Drug Supply Update-19th Jan
Drug Supply Page Dispex provides primary care focused updates on drug supply issues. Data is taken from the SPS website on a weekly basis. 1 Resolved 4 Unavailable 1 Supply returning...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: USV UK Limited, Sugammadex 100 mg/ml solution for injection (2 ml vial), EL(24)A/02
Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk 18.1.24 USV UK Limited has informed the MHRA that Sugammadex 100 mg/ml solution for injection (2 ml vial), batch number 35000347, may contain some vials that contain...
Shortage of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) update
Source: DHSC 3.1.2024 This NatPSA supersedes NatPSA/2023/008/DHSC. The supply of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) continue to be limited, with supply not expected to return to normal until at...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Quadrant Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Cozaar 100mg film-coated tablets, EL(24)A/01
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 4.1.24 Quadrant Pharmaceuticals Ltd has informed the MHRA of an error with the Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) in the listed batches of Cozaar 100mg film-coated tablets....
NEWS ALERT: Drug Supply Update-3rd Jan
Drug Supply Page Dispex provides primary care focused updates on drug supply issues. Data is taken from the SPS website on a weekly basis. 1 Resolved Dispex members can login here to see...