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 (28/11/2024) announced the following list of price concessions for November 2024: Drug Pack size Price concession Alverine 60mg capsules 100 £4.18 Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets 28 £55.90 Chloramphenicol
Read moreThe 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 December 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
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha Multidose) 0.1% eye drops MSN/2024/110 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 27th November 2024 Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha Multidose) 0.1% eye drops are out of stock until mid-March 2025. Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha) 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit
Read moreMHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Tramadol Hydrochloride 50 mg capsules & Tramadol Hydrochloride Morningside 50 mg Prolonged-Release capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd) Drug alert number: EL (24)A/57 Date issued: 27 November 2024 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Tramadol Hydrochloride 50 mg capsules
Read moreThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) – supported by Community Pharmacy England, charities and patient groups – is calling on the Government to better manage medicine shortages and allow community pharmacists to supply appropriate alternatives when medicines are in short supply. A new report compiled by the RPS, Medicines Shortages: solutions for empty shelves, describes the
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Imiquimod (Aldara® 5% and Bascellex® 50mg/g) cream 250mg sachets MSN/2024/109 Tier 2 medium impact Date of issue: 26th November 2024 Imiquimod (Aldara®) 5% cream 250mg sachets are out of stock until mid-January 2025 Imiquimod (Bascellex®) 50 mg/g cream 250mg sachets are
Read moreUK Chief Medical Officers: Folic Acid Supplementation – Continued advice for those who are planning a pregnancy or newly pregnant Advice to health professionals from UK Chief Medical Officers, UK Chief Nursing Officers and UK Chief Midwifery Officers. Please see the letter from the UK Chief Medical Officers, UK Chief Nursing Officers and UK Chief
Read moreMHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall: Baclofen 10mg/5ml Oral Solution (Syri Limited, T/A SyriMed) Drug alert number: EL(24)A/56 Date issued: 25 November 2024 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a Class 3 medicines defect information notice for: Baclofen 10mg/5ml Oral Solution (Syri Limited, T/A SyriMed) Company name: Syri Limited, T/A SyriMed Product
Read moreFollowing 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 (20/11/2024) announced the following list of price concessions for November 2024: Drug Pack size Price concession Benzoyl peroxide 5% / Clindamycin 1% gel 60 £22.06 Brimonidine 0.2% eye
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Levobunolol (Betagan®) 0.5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free. MSN/2024/108 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 20th November 2024 Levobunolol (Betagan®) 0.5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free are being discontinued from late December 2024 Alternative preservative
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