Yearly Archives: 2024

MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Tramadol Hydrochloride 50 mg capsules & Tramadol Hydrochloride Morningside 50 mg Prolonged-Release capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd) Drug alert number: EL (24)A/57 Date issued: 27 November 2024 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Tramadol Hydrochloride 50 mg capsules [...]

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The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) – supported by Community Pharmacy England, charities and patient groups – is calling on the Government to better manage medicine shortages and allow community pharmacists to supply appropriate alternatives when medicines are in short supply. A new report compiled by the RPS, Medicines Shortages: solutions for empty shelves, describes the [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Imiquimod (Aldara® 5% and Bascellex® 50mg/g) cream 250mg sachets MSN/2024/109 Tier 2 medium impact Date of issue: 26th November 2024 Imiquimod (Aldara®) 5% cream 250mg sachets are out of stock until mid-January 2025 Imiquimod (Bascellex®) 50 mg/g cream 250mg sachets are [...]

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UK Chief Medical Officers: Folic Acid Supplementation – Continued advice for those who are planning a pregnancy or newly pregnant Advice to health professionals from UK Chief Medical Officers, UK Chief Nursing Officers and UK Chief Midwifery Officers. Please see the letter from the UK Chief Medical Officers, UK Chief Nursing Officers and UK Chief [...]

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MHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall: Baclofen 10mg/5ml Oral Solution (Syri Limited, T/A SyriMed) Drug alert number: EL(24)A/56 Date issued: 25 November 2024 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a Class 3 medicines defect information notice for: Baclofen 10mg/5ml Oral Solution (Syri Limited, T/A SyriMed) Company name: Syri Limited, T/A SyriMed Product [...]

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