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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued precautionary guidance regarding the of use of valproate in men. This follows results from a retrospective observational study which indicated a possible association between valproate use by men around the time of conception and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in their children.  Male patients [...]

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Update 18/10/2024 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Monomax® 60XL tablets (SSP074). SSP074 was due to expire on 18 October 2024 but the end date has been further extended to Friday 15 November 2024. There are no further changes to SSP075 [...]

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A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 18 Issue 1 August 2024) has been published and includes articles on: Yellow Card Biobank: call to contribute to study of genetic links to side effects Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in July 2024. To see the latest MHRA [...]

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Drug alert number: EL (24)A/36 Date issued: 15 July 2024 Strides Pharma UK Ltd is recalling the listed batch as a precautionary measure due to an out of specification result for microbial contamination, reported during retesting: Loperamide Hydrochloride Capsules 2mg (Strides Pharma UK Limited) PL 13606/0045 SNOMED Code: 18283311000001106 Batch No Expiry Date Pack Size [...]

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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Diflucan Oral Suspension 40mg/ml (Star Pharmaceuticals Limited) Drug alert number: EL (24)A/36 Date issued: 12 August 2024 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Diflucan Oral Suspension 40mg/ml (Star Pharmaceuticals Limited) Company name: Star Pharmaceuticals Limited Product name: Diflucan Oral [...]

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