Archive for MHRA Updates
Handpieces used in the phacoemulsification technique of cataract removal: need for careful cleaning (DSI/2021/009)
Source: MHRA / Govb.uk 24.11.21 Residue particles can end up in the patient’s eye. For the attention of decontamination specialists, theatre practitioners and anyone involved with the cleaning and decontamination...
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Martindale Pharma, an Ethypharm Group Company Methadone 5mg Tablets / Physeptone 5mg Tablets, EL (21)A/31
Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk 22.11.21 Martindale Pharma is recalling the below batch of Methadone 5mg tablets as a precautionary measure due to the discolouration of the PVdC film in a small...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: SANTEN Oy (trading as Santen UK Limited) and parallel distributor, IKERVIS 1 mg/mL eye drops, emulsion and VERKAZIA 1 mg/mL eye drops, emulsion, EL (21)A/30
Source: MHRA Gov.uk 18/11/21 SANTEN Oy (trading as Santen UK Limited) are recalling the above batches of products as a precautionary measure due to detection of particles/crystals of the active...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Slenyto 1 mg and 5mg prolonged-release tablets – distributed by Flynn Pharma Ltd, EL (21)A/29
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk Flynn Pharma Ltd, distributors of Slenyto 1 mg and 5mg prolonged release tablets would like to notify you of an error with the patient information leaflets...
Investment and impact fund – inhaler prescribing
Source: NHSnetworks Four new indicators in the investment and impact fund (IIF) will support primary care teams in reducing carbon emissions from inhalers. Primary care networks (PCNs) are now rewarded...
Medicine Supply Notification: Xylocaine® 1% and 2% (lidocaine) with adrenaline 100micrograms/20ml solution for injection vials
Xylocaine® 1% and 2% (lidocaine) with adrenaline 100micrograms/20ml (1:200,000) solution for injection vials Tier 2 – medium impact* Date of issue: 8/11/2021 Link: https://www.sps.nhs.uk/shortages/shortage-of-lidocaine-adrenaline Summary • Xylocaine® 1% with adrenaline...
Medicines Supply Tool
Source: DHSC and NHSE/I Nov 2021 DHSC and NHSE/I in conjunction with the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service have launched an online Medicines Supply Tool, which provides up to date information about...
Medicine Supply Notification
MSN/2021/052 Acebutolol (Sectral®) 100mg capsules Tier 2 – medium impact* Date of issue: 01/11/2021 Summary • Neon Healthcare are discontinuing acebutolol (Sectral®) 100mg capsules with stock expected to be exhausted...
Medicine Supply Notification MSN/2021/050 Latanoprost 50microgram/ml / timolol 5mg/ml (Fixapost®)0.2ml unit dose preservative free eye drops
Source: DHSC Tier 2 – medium impact* Date of issue: 27/10/2021 Summary • Fixapost® eye drops are out of stock until mid-November 2021. • Latanoprost (Monopost®) 50microgram/ml 0.2ml unit dose...
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Bimatoprost Aspire 0.3mg/ml eye drops, solution in single-dose container, Aspire Pharma Limited, EL (21)A/26
Source: MHRA Aspire Pharma Limited is recalling the below batches of Bimatoprost Aspire 0.3mg/ml eye drops, solution in single dose container 0.4ml x 30 as a precautionary measure. PL number...
October 2021 Price Concessions- 3rd Update
October 2021 Drug Tariff News – October Part VIIIA reimbursement prices (issued 27 October) The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the October Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement prices for the following items:...
Company led medicines recall: Irinotecan 200mg/ 260mL in sodium chloride 0.9% w/v intravenous infusion and Infliximab (Remsima) intravenous infusion in sodium chloride 0.9%
Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk Qualasept Ltd t/a Bath ASU is recalling a specific batch of Irinotecan 200mg/260mL in sodium chloride 0.9% w/v intravenous infusion and specific batches of Infliximab (Remsima) Intravenous...
