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Decreased vitamin B12 levels, or vitamin B12 deficiency, is now considered to be a common side effect in patients on metformin treatment, especially in those receiving a higher dose or longer treatment duration and in those with existing risk factors....
Employment Tribunal decision.
A review of the risks of major congenital malformations and of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes for antiepileptic drugs by the Commission on Human Medicines has confirmed that lamotrigine (Lamictal) and levetiracetam (Keppra) are the safer of the medicines reviewed during pregnancy....
MHRA urges people to be cautious whilst an Olympic review of the sports supplements industry highlights improvements
St John’s wort interacts with hormonal contraceptives reducing the effectiveness and increasing the risk of unplanned pregnancy.
Health supplements boss who failed to rein in aggressive overseas call centre banned for nine years.
Celebrities and medical experts including comedian Tom Davis, Dr Ranj Singh and Dr Linda Papadopoulos support new government campaign to boost mental health.
A summary of letters and drug alerts recently sent to healthcare professionals.
Six batches of St John’s Wort Tablets containing 91,800 packs are being recalled today as a precaution because of product contamination.
People who take stimulant laxatives for constipation are being advised that these will now be sold in smaller packs, with on-pack warnings.
Ayrton Saunders Limited have identified an error relating to the Braille printed on the cartons.
New Every Mind Matters campaign calls on the nation to be kind to their mind to help combat the 'Sunday Scaries'.
Prescribers should be alert for neuropsychiatric reactions in patients taking montelukast and carefully consider the benefits and risks of continuing treatment if they occur.
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