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Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
This ACMD report, released on 21 September 2010, considers the issue of anabolic steroid misuse. Also available are the annexes to the report…
Public Assessment Report (PAR) reviewing available safety data for topical steroid withdrawal reactions, which have been associated with topical corticosteroids.
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
Information for companies on the import and export of controlled drugs to and from the UK.
Product Safety Report for Front Pharmaceutical Tydineal Steroid Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
When entering the UK, you need to prove your medicine is prescribed to you if it contains a controlled drug - find out what proof you need to get.
Product Safety Report for Esapharma Movate Steroid Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
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...
Product Safety Report for White Moon Neutrotone Steroid Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product Safety Report for Vixa Skineal Steroid Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
The most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under the misuse of drugs legislation.
This series brings together all documents relating to drugs licensing.
Guidance on medicines for food and non-food horses and record keeping requirements including the horse passport.
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