Monthly Archives: February 2025

Drug alert number: EL (25)A/05 Date issued: 5 February 2025 CNX Therapeutics is recalling the batches listed in this notification as a precautionary measure due to a small number of packs that contain an additional tablet of Nitrofurantoin. The registered product is a capsule containing powder and two yellow tablets. Nitrofurantoin 100 mg Prolonged-Release capsules [...]

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Today, the GPhC has updated its guidance for pharmacies that provide pharmacy services at a distance, including online, to introduce extra safeguards. This has been done to help prevent people from receiving medicines that are not clinically appropriate for them and could cause harm.  This guidance has been updated in response to concerns the GPhC [...]

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According to the Shortage of Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) National Patient Safety Alert (NPSA) published on 18 December 2024, Creon® will remain in limited supply until 2026 and alternatives such as Nutrizym® 22 capsules and Pancrex V® capsules and powder are intermittently available but are unable to fully cover the gap in supply. One of the [...]

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Pharmacy owners are reminded to regularly update their NHS Profile Manager each quarter, ensuring their NHS website and Directory of Services (DoS) profile information remains current. According to NHS Terms of Service, pharmacy owners must verify and update their opening hours, contact details, facilities, and services information for each profile every financial quarter*. Accurate DoS [...]

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The following price concessions granted in January 2025 have rolled over to February 2025: Drug Pack size Price concession Alendronic acid 70mg tablets 4 £1.21 Prucalopride 2mg tablets 28 £10.00 Please note any rolled over prices can be adjusted upwards if we receive reports from pharmacy owners to indicate suppliers’ selling prices have increased. The [...]

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