Drug alert number: EL (22) A/46 Date issued: 27th October 2022 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 3 medicines recall for: Mebeverine hydrochloride 135mg Film-coated tablets (Medreich PLC) – PL 21880/0247 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed B11539 11/2024 100 tablets 25 August 2022 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient:
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 November 2022. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. § Selected
Read moreThe Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. This follows the appointment of Rishi Sunak MP as Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the UK. Mr Barclay takes over from Therese Coffey MP who held the health brief for 7
Read moreCommunity pharmacy contractors are reminded of the mandatory requirement to complete the 2022 Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey, managed by Health Education England (HEE), by 30th November 2022. Completion of the survey is a mandatory requirement for all contractors. The NHS Business Services Authority sent an email to contractors on 6th October 2022 containing a link
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Pentoxifylline (Trental®) 400mg modified release tablets. MSN/2022/087 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 25th October 2022 Pentoxifylline (Trental®) 400mg modified release tablets are out of stock until early November 2022. Naftidrofuryl 100mg capsules remain available and can support a
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Azelaic acid (Finacea®) 15% gel. MSN/2022/088 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 25th October 2022 Azelaic acid (Finacea®) 15% gel is out of stock until mid-November 2022. Limited stock of azelaic acid (Skinoren®) 20% cream remains available but cannot support
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (24/10/2022) granted the following list of price concessions: Drug Pack size Price concession Aciclovir 800mg tablets 35 £3.32 Amorolfine 5% medicated nail lacquer 5 £7.33 Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension 100 £2.69 Atenolol 25mg tablets 28 £1.46 Benzydamine 0.15% mouthwash sugar free 300 £4.65 Benzydamine 0.15%
Read morePSNC has updated its Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) webpage and guidance. The updated webpage explains how the eRD process works and contains useful resources for pharmacy and general practice teams. The webpage also includes resources to support with the promotion of eRD to patients, a list of frequently asked questions and links to external resources
Read moreNational Patient Safety Alert: Class 1 Medicines Recall Notification: Recall of Targocid 200mg powder for solution for injection/infusion or oral solution, Aventis Pharma Limited t/a Sanofi, due to the presence of bacterial endotoxins. National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2022/008/MHRA Date issued: 21st October 2022 Targocid 200mg powder for solution for injection/infusion or oral solution
Read moreDrug alert number: EL(22)A/44 Date issued: 20 October 2022 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 2 medicines recall for: Ephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg/ml Solution for Injection – hameln pharma ltd PL 01502/0103 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 11081120C 11/ 2023 10 x 1 ml 14/06/2021 04600520C
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