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A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 16 Issue 12 July 2023) has been published and includes articles on: Hyoscine hydrobromide patches (Scopoderm 1.5mg Patch or Scopoderm TTS Patch): risk of anticholinergic side effects, including hyperthermia. Codeine linctus: public consultation on the proposal to reclassify to a prescription-only medicine. [...]

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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 (21/07/2023) announced the following list of price concessions for July 2023: Please note CPE is still in discussion with DHSC on several other lines of concern, including other [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Atomoxetine 40mg and 60mg capsules. MSN/2023/068 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 21st July 2023 Atomoxetine 40mg and 60mg capsules will be out of stock from late July 2023 until September 2023 Other strengths and formulations of atomoxetine remain [...]

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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 (18/07/2023) announced the following list of price concessions for July 2023: Drug Pack size Price concession Atorvastatin 40mg tablets 28 £2.25 Chloramphenicol 1% eye ointment 4 £5.18 Clarithromycin [...]

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National Patient Safety Alert: Shortage of GLP-1 receptor agonists National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2023/008/DHSC Date issued: 18th July 2023 Brief description of the problem There are very limited, intermittent supplies of all glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). Supplies are not expected to stabilise to meet full market demand until at least mid-2024.  [...]

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