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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Azelaic acid (Skinoren®) 20% cream. MSN/2023/090 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 27th September 2023 Azelaic acid (Skinoren®) 20% cream is out of stock until early November 2023. Azelaic acid (Finacea®) 15% gel remains available but cannot support an [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Disopyramide (Rythmodan®)100mg capsules. MSN/2023/091 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 27th September 2023 Disopyramide (Rythmodan®)100mg capsules are out of stock until late October 2023. Disopyramide (Rythmodan®) 250mg prolonged release tablets are out of stock until mid-December 2023 but parallel [...]

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Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department has today (27/09/2023) announced the following list of price concessions for September 2023: Drug Pack size Price concession Atomoxetine 10mg capsules 28 £44.45 Atomoxetine 18mg capsules 28 £42.95 Atomoxetine 25mg [...]

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National Patient Safety Alert: Shortage of methylphenidate prolonged-release capsules and tablets, lisdexamfetamine capsules, and guanfacine prolonged-release tablets. National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2023/011/DHSC Date issued: 27th September 2023 Brief description of the problem There are supply disruptions affecting various strengths of the following medications which are licensed for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity [...]

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A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 17 Issue 2 September 2023) has been published and includes articles on: Statins: very infrequent reports of myasthenia gravis Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: suicidal thoughts and behaviour Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in August 2023. To see the latest MHRA Drug [...]

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