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Following the recommendations made by the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review and the outcome of a recent public consultation on Original pack dispensing and supply of medicines containing sodium valproate, changes to Human Medicines Regulations 2023 come into effect on the 11th October that mandate full pack dispensing of all licensed medicines containing valproate (see exemption [...]

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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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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Max Healthcare Paracetamol 500 mg Capsules (Max Remedies Ltd) Drug alert number:EL (23)A/37 Date issued: 27 September 2023 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Max Healthcare Paracetamol 500 mg Capsules (Max Remedies Ltd) Company name: Max Remedies Ltd [...]

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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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