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Following the completion of a safety review and the recommendations of the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM), the IXCHIQ Chikungunya vaccine is no longer indicated for adults over the age of 60 years, and is contraindicated in all individuals with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and/or chronic kidney disease. This action follows very rare fatal [...]

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Following representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has redetermined the January 2026 concessionary price for Rosuvastatin 10mg tablets and Trimethoprim 100mg tablets: Drug Pack size Price concession Rosuvastatin 10mg tablets 28 £4.48 (previously £2.70) Trimethoprim 100mg tablets 28 £4.08 (previously £3.77) [...]

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Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a condition that can cause sudden deterioration in vision, usually in one eye at a time, has been very rarely reported in association with semaglutide in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, weight management and cardiovascular risk reduction. Patients reporting a sudden loss of vision (including partial loss) while [...]

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MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Carmustine 100mg powder and solvent for concentrate for solution for infusion (Accord Healthcare Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(26)A/05 Date issued: 2 February 2026 Accord Healthcare limited is recalling a single batch due to an out of specification test result. DMRC reference number: DMRC-38091819 Company name: Accord Healthcare Ltd Medicine Details Carmustine [...]

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Community Pharmacy England on behalf of pharmacy owners made further applications to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), resulting in a further 11 new products being added to the ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) list from 1 February 2026. This takes the total [...]

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