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PSNC Dispensing and Supply Team has collaborated with the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group (NPPG) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) to get some Specials listings in the Drug Tariff amended, following concerns over patient safety. Pharmacist Steve Tomlin, the Director of the Children’s Medicines Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital, [...]

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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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National Patient Safety Alert: Class 1 Medicines Recall Notification: Recall of Targocid 200mg powder for solution for injection/infusion or oral solution, Aventis Pharma Limited t/a Sanofi, due to the presence of bacterial endotoxins. National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2022/008/MHRA Date issued: 21st October 2022 Targocid 200mg powder for solution for injection/infusion or oral solution [...]

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Drug alert number: EL(22)A/44 Date issued: 20 October 2022 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 2 medicines recall for: Ephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg/ml Solution for Injection – hameln pharma ltd PL 01502/0103 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 11081120C 11/ 2023 10 x 1 ml 14/06/2021 04600520C [...]

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