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Last week the Government made the the Medicines (Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogues) (Emergency Prohibition) (Extension) Order 2024, which has the effect of extending the ban, which was due to expire. The ban has been extended until 26 November 2024. The Secretary of State has expressed the intention to make the ban permanent, but can only do [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Naloxone (Nyxoid®) 1.8mg/0.1ml nasal spray unit dose MSN/2024/093 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 28th August 2024 Naloxone (Nyxoid®) 1.8mg/0.1ml nasal spray unit dose is out of stock until w/c 30th September 2024. Naloxone 1.26mg/0.1ml nasal spray unit dose [...]

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The Drug Tariff Preface published monthly, lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into effect from 1 September 2024. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item requiring reconstitution [...]

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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Ponstan 250mg Capsules & 500mg Tablets (Chemidex Pharma Ltd) Drug alert number: EL (24)A/340 Date issued: 27 August 2024 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Ponstan 250mg Capsules & 500mg Tablets (Chemidex Pharma Ltd) Company name: Chemidex Pharma Ltd [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Isosorbide mononitrate 60mg modified-release tablets and capsules. MSN/2024/092 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 17th September 2024 Chemydur® 60XL tablets are out of stock until late September 2024. Monomax® XL 60mg tablets are out of stock until early October [...]

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