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MHRA Class 4 Medicines Notification: Lansoprazole Gastro-resistant Hard Capsules 15mg (Teva UK Limited) Drug alert number: EL(25)A/06 Date issued: 11 February 2025 Teva UK Limited is reporting a minor typographical error on the carton for Lansoprazole Gastro-Resistant Hard Capsules 15mg. There are two instances where the dosage form is stated as “tablets” where it should state [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Quetiapine 50mg, 150mg, 200mg, 300mg and 400mg modified-release tablets MSN/2025/006 Tier 2 medium impact Date of issue: 10th February 2025 There are supply constraints affecting quetiapine 50mg, 150mg, 200mg, 300mg and 400mg modified-release tablets (see supply summary table in Supporting information). [...]

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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 58) contains some useful information and advice on: Tax credits to end on Saturday 5 April 2025 Pharmacy First – completing a supply within the Patient Group Direction (PGD) Endorsing Not Dispensed items Real [...]

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Drug alert number: EL (25)A/05 Date issued: 5 February 2025 CNX Therapeutics is recalling the batches listed in this notification as a precautionary measure due to a small number of packs that contain an additional tablet of Nitrofurantoin. The registered product is a capsule containing powder and two yellow tablets. Nitrofurantoin 100 mg Prolonged-Release capsules [...]

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Today, the GPhC has updated its guidance for pharmacies that provide pharmacy services at a distance, including online, to introduce extra safeguards. This has been done to help prevent people from receiving medicines that are not clinically appropriate for them and could cause harm.  This guidance has been updated in response to concerns the GPhC [...]

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