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National Patient Safety Alert: Potential for inappropriate dosing of insulin when switching insulin degludec (Tresiba®) products National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2023/016/DHSC Date issued: 8th December 2023 Brief description of the problem A Medicine Supply Notification issued on 24 May 2023, detailed a shortage of Tresiba® (insulin degludec) FlexTouch® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml [...]

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National Patient Safety Alert: Potential contamination of some carbomer-containing lubricating eye products with Burkholderia cenocepacia – measures to reduce patient risk National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2023/01 Date issued: 7th December 2023 Brief description of the problem UKHSA is investigating an outbreak of Burkholderia cenocepacia involving individuals across the UK. This is an emerging [...]

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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Caramet 25/100mg CR Tablets (Teva UK Limited) Drug alert number:EL(23)A/40 Date issued: 04 December 2023 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Caramet 25/100mg CR Tablets (Teva UK Limited) Company name:Teva UK Limited Product name: Caramet 25/100mg CR Tablets [...]

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Medicine Supply Notifications or Supply Disruption Alerts, issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England (NHSE) sometimes include recommendations for prescribers to consider unlicensed alternatives. These products are not always available on prescribing systems for GPs to select, often due to delays in adding the information on the NHS Dictionary [...]

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