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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched new guidance to highlight the latest safety advice on the steps to take during anaphylaxis. This new guidance includes an easy step-by-step guide on what to do in an emergency...
We inform healthcare professionals that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched new guidance to highlight the latest safety advice on the steps to take during anaphylaxis. This new guidance includes an easy step-by-step guide on what...
Guidance for schools on creating a policy around the use of emergency auto-injectors (AAI)
(Aurum Pharmaceuticals Limited (trading as Martindale Pharma)) Replaces drug alert issued on 29 April 2013 (EL 13(A)13 Rev 1)
(Aurum Pharmaceuticals Limited (trading as Martindale Pharma)) Pre-filled syringes from affected batches should be used with caution.– class 3 action within 5 days. (EL 13(A)13)
The chance for adults and children suffering from life-threatening allergic reactions to get life-saving shots of adrenaline in public places, such as restaurants and entertainment venues, has come a step closer as a result of a report published today by...
Patients, or carers of patients, who carry Emerade 300 or 500 microgram adrenaline auto-injector pens should contact their GP and obtain a prescription for, and be supplied with an alternative brand. They should then return their Emerade 300 or 500...
It is recommended that 2 adrenaline auto-injectors are prescribed, which patients should carry at all times.
(Lincoln Medical Limited) Potential problem could result in a failure to deliver any adrenaline at all in an emergency situation – class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (12)A/20)
The Commission on Human Medicines recommend that existing levels of monitoring, education, and awareness measures by pharmacists should be maintained.
Pharmaswiss Česka republika s.r.o. (an affiliate of Bausch & Lomb UK Limited) is recalling all unexpired batches of Emerade 150 microgram auto-injectors (also referred to as pens) from patients due to an error in one component of the auto-injector believed...
How to reduce risk of illicit use.
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