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 November 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 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 (22/10/2024) announced the following list of price concessions for October 2024: Drug Pack size Price concession Aqueous cream 100 £1.11 Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension 70 £4.72 Clotrimazole 500mg
Read moreDrug alert number: EL(24)A/52 Date issued: 29 October 2024 Tillomed Laboratories Limited is recalling one batch of Labetalol 200mg Tablets as a precautionary measure due to potential mix-up at the manufacturing site. DMRC Number: DMRC-33718718 SNOMED Code: 36537111000001109 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 240537 02/2027 56 (4×14) 21/05/2024 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: Labetalol
Read moreMore than 1.3 million unfunded consultations a week – or just over 69 million a year – are now being carried out by community pharmacy teams in England, according to Community Pharmacy England’s 2024 Pharmacy Advice Audit. This is nearly 50% more consultations than in 2020, and is despite the introduction of the Pharmacy First
Read moreMHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Parasolve (Paracetamol) 500mg effervescent tablets (Kent Pharma UK) Drug alert number: EL (24)A/51 Date issued: 28 October 2024 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for: Parasolve (Paracetamol) 500mg effervescent tablets (Kent Pharma UK) Company name: Kent Pharma UK Product
Read moreA new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 18 Issue 3 October 2024) has been published and includes articles on: GLP-1 receptor agonists: reminder of the potential side effects and to be aware of the potential for misuse. Insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) equipment: guidance for users on
Read moreDrug alert number: EL (24)A/50 Date issued: 23 October 2024 Bristol Laboratories Ltd. are recalling one batch of Phenobarbital Bristol Labs 15mg Tablets as a precautionary measure due to the potential of contamination of small metallic particles within the tablets. PL 17907/0175 DMRC Number: DMRC-32910584 SNOMED Code:21039211000001106 Batch No Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed
Read moreThe Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has this week launched a national conversation on the NHS, seeking input and ideas to shape the future of a reformed health service. Patients, members of the public and anyone working in the NHS have been invited to submit their views and ideas via the change.nhs.uk portal.
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 (22/10/2024) announced the following list of price concessions for October 2024: Drug Pack size Price concession Agomelatine 25mg tablets 28 £13.50 Amitriptyline 50mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 150
Read moreNational Patient Safety Alert: Discontinuation of Kay-Cee-L® (potassium chloride 375mg/5ml) (potassium chloride 5mmol/5ml) syrup National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2024/011/DHSC Date issued: 21-Oct-2024 This NatPSA supersedes NatPSA/2024/008/DHSC This alert is for action by: All organisations involved in prescribing, dispensing and administering Kay-Cee-L® (potassium chloride 375mg/5ml) (potassium chloride 5mmol/5ml) syrup. This is a safety critical
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