Yearly Archives: 2024

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Lisdexamfetamine (Elvanse®) capsules MSN/2024/051 Tier 3 high impact Date of issue: 8th May 2024 All strengths of Elvanse® capsules are now available and an improved level of supply will continue across the majority of Elvanse® and Elvanse Adult® presentations. There will [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Sulfadiazine silver (Flamazine®) 1% cream MSN/2024/052 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 8th May 2024 Flamazine® 1% cream 20g, 50g and 500g packs are out of stock until early August 2024 Flamazine® 1% cream 250g packs will be out [...]

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Hep C U Later has been commissioned by NHS England to provide resources to help encourage hepatitis C testing amongst patients, to provide information to the public and update knowledge amongst healthcare professionals and their teams. It is estimated that around 70,000 people in England may still be unaware of having a hepatitis C infection. The [...]

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Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) in agreement with the Medicines and Healthcare product Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced an extension to the shelf-life of Mounjaro®▼ (tirzepatide) 2.5mg KwikPen® from 9 months to 14 months for the following batches : Product Batch No. Displayed/Printed Expiry Date New Expiry Date Dear Patient Letter link Mounjaro® 2.5mg KwikPen® [...]

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The Sunday Times According to reports in the national press, pharmacies and patients feeling the impact of the increasing number of medicines in short supply, including those for life-threatening conditions. Latest reports highlight the challenges that patients who rely on medication to treat and manage conditions such as cystic fibrosis are facing. The Sunday Times [...]

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