Monthly Archives: October 2022

Drug alert number: EL (22) A/46 Date issued: 27th October 2022 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 3 medicines recall for: Mebeverine hydrochloride 135mg Film-coated tablets (Medreich PLC) – PL 21880/0247 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed B11539 11/2024 100 tablets 25 August 2022 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: [...]

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The Drug Tariff Preface published monthly lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into effect from 1 November 2022. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. § Selected [...]

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The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. This follows the appointment of Rishi Sunak MP as Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the UK. Mr Barclay takes over from Therese Coffey MP who held the health brief for 7 [...]

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Community pharmacy contractors are reminded of the mandatory requirement to complete the 2022 Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey, managed by Health Education England (HEE), by 30th November 2022. Completion of the survey is a mandatory requirement for all contractors. The NHS Business Services Authority sent an email to contractors on 6th October 2022 containing a link [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Pentoxifylline (Trental®) 400mg modified release tablets. MSN/2022/087 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 25th October 2022 Pentoxifylline (Trental®) 400mg modified release tablets are out of stock until early November 2022. Naftidrofuryl 100mg capsules remain available and can support a [...]

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