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MHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall: Keppra 500mg film-coated tablets (Doncaster Pharma Limited)

The MHRA has re-issued this notification as Class 3 recall based on further assessment. Please note the new actions for healthcare professionals listed within the notification. Doncaster Pharma Limited have identified an error relating to the Braille printed on the cartons on various parallel imported packs which have been repackaged by BModesto B.V. Class 3 [...]

The post MHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall: Keppra 500mg film-coated tablets (Doncaster Pharma Limited) appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

By |May 15th, 2024|Lexpos News|Comments Off on MHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall: Keppra 500mg film-coated tablets (Doncaster Pharma Limited)

Mounjaro®▼ (tirzepatide) 2.5 mg KwikPen® – shelf-life extension

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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By |May 7th, 2024|Lexpos News|Comments Off on Mounjaro®▼ (tirzepatide) 2.5 mg KwikPen® – shelf-life extension

Products requiring reconstitution – pack size changes

Following the changes to pack sizes for Xarelto® (Rivaroxaban) 1mg/ml granules for oral suspension, six more products that require reconstitution have had their pack sizes updated in the NHS dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d) and the Drug Tariff from May 2024. This follows the identification by Community Pharmacy England of pack size listing discrepancies [...]

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By |May 1st, 2024|Lexpos News|Comments Off on Products requiring reconstitution – pack size changes

NHSBSA ‘Hints & Tips’ – Issue 55

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 55) contains some useful information and advice on: NHS prescription charges from 1 May 2024 Patients reminded to renew their HRT PPC Contractors reminded to use correct prescribing codes FP10 NHS prescription forms: memantine [...]

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By |April 30th, 2024|Lexpos News|Comments Off on NHSBSA ‘Hints & Tips’ – Issue 55

DHSCs April 2024 Price Concessions – 1st Update

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (26/04/2024) confirmed the following initial list of price concessions for April 2024. This announcement comes late in the month and follows the decision by DHSC, under the direction of Ministers, to impose changes to concessions pricing from April to try to manage purchase margins. DHSC [...]

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By |April 26th, 2024|Lexpos News|Comments Off on DHSCs April 2024 Price Concessions – 1st Update