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The review of the safety of isotretinoin has concluded.
New measures strengthen the safe use of the acne drug isotretinoin for patients across the UK, following a patient-focused expert review
We have strengthened the safe use of isotretinoin through the introduction of additional oversight of the initiation of isotretinoin in patients under 18 years and through improved assessment and monitoring of mental health and sexual function issues. We ask healthcare...
Call for information to support a review of isotretinoin, a treatment for severe acne. This review is being undertaken by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency with advice from the Commission on Human Medicines and the Isotretinoin Expert Working...
Legal requirements and good practice guidance for Veterinary Practice Premises Inspections.
Topical steroid products are safe and highly effective treatments for the management of a wide range of inflammatory skin diseases but have important risks, especially with prolonged use at high potency. In the coming months, as a result of regulatory...
NHS Business Services Authority contact number for ordering prepaid prescriptions for 3 or 12 months at a cheaper rate than single prescriptions
Report of Isotretinoin Implementation Advisory Expert Working Group regarding recommendations to strengthen the safe use of isotretinoin, the acne medicine commonly known by brand names Roaccutane and Reticutan.
Covering thalidomide, lenalidomide, and pomalidomide: temporary guidance for pregnancy prevention arrangements for patients taking them during COVID-19
Guidance for healthcare professionals on providing free prescriptions for participants in the HEAL-COVID or STIMULATE-ICP long COVID clinical trials.
How to comply with the requirements on promoting medicines to the public and to prescribers and suppliers of medicines.
Legal requirements and good practice guidance for SQP retailers’ premises inspections.
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices.
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We are seeking views on a proposal to make Acnecide Face 5% w/w Gel and Acnecide Face Wash 5% w/w Gel available from general sales outlets.
Prescribing or supplying veterinary medicines including requirements for registration and inspection of premises.
Guidance for prescribing vets on the use of the cascade.
Applying for an individual domestic drugs licence to prescribe cocaine, diamorphine and dipipanone for the treatment of addiction.
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