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Fake, potentially harmful Ozempic and Saxenda pens have been found in the UK: you should only access these medicines via a medical prescription.
Falsified, potentially harmful Ozempic▼ and Saxenda products have been found in the UK.
For the first time in the UK, obese patients and people who are overweight with weight-related health problems could now have access to Mounjaro, currently used for Type 2 diabetes, to help manage their weight and support weight loss.
Evidence indicates risks outweigh benefits.
Lupin Healthcare (UK) Limited has informed us that the affected batches of Simvastatin tablets have been packaged with a version of patient information leaflet that does not include the most up to date safety information.
The indication of ulipristal acetate 5mg for uterine fibroids has been further restricted due to the risk of serious liver injury and liver failure, with some cases requiring liver transplantation. Although the temporary suspension has been lifted, this medicine should...
Cases of pancreatitis, with or without sphincter of Oddi spasm, have been reported in patients taking eluxadoline. Some cases have resulted in hospitalisation and death, primarily in patients who have undergone cholecystectomy.
Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd is recalling all unexpired stock of Esmya 5 mg tablets from patients, pharmacies and wholesalers following a new case of liver failure requiring liver transplant in a patient taking the medicine.
New pharmacokinetic data show mean exposure of darunavir (brand name Prezista) boosted with cobicistat (available in combination in Rezolsta▼, Symtuza▼) to be lower during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy than during 6–12 weeks postpartum. Low darunavir exposure may...
MHRA investigators seize more than 28,000 unlicensed slimming pills in Manchester area.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are warning people to be aware of the dangers of buying diet pills online.
Medicines have been taken out of the regulated medicines’ supply chain during distribution. The products have been parallel imported into the UK by Kosei Pharma, CST Pharma and Ordinant Medical Solutions from Italy and they have been re-labelled in Kosei...
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