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Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
Public Assessment Report (PAR) reviewing available safety data for topical steroid withdrawal reactions, which have been associated with topical corticosteroids.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
The review of the safety of isotretinoin has concluded.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is advising anyone experiencing skin redness or burning sensations after they have stopped using these creams or ointments to seek advice from their health professional before using these products again.
Rarely, severe adverse effects can occur on stopping treatment with topical corticosteroids, often after long-term continuous or inappropriate use of moderate to high potency products. To reduce the risks of these events, prescribe the topical corticosteroid of lowest potency needed...
Take care when using creams to treat dry skin conditions as they can easily dry onto clothing, bedding and bandages making them more flammable.
Read about talking therapies and counselling for mental health problems.
Legal terms for veterinary medicines, marketing of non-medicinal products including medicinal words and phrases, how to complain.
An approach to payment for providers of IAPT services that links payment to patient outcomes as well as the provider’s levels of activity.
How to comply with the exemption from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that allow certain animal medicines to be sold without an authorisation.
Dapivirine (DPV) and maraviroc (MVC) were formulated into aqueous gels designed to prevent mucosal HIV transmission
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