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The review of the safety of isotretinoin has concluded.
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...
Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
New measures strengthen the safe use of the acne drug isotretinoin for patients across the UK, following a patient-focused expert review
UKAP categorisation of exposure prone procedures (EPPs) carried out in obstetrics and gynaecology, by risk of bleed-back and BBV transmission by an infected HCW.
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.
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Exposure prone procedures (EPPs) and non EPPs carried out in urology, categorised by levels of risk of bleed-back, compiled by UKAP.
Product Safety Report for Anise Shealight Fading Cream Face & Body presenting a serious chemical risk.
Exposure prone procedures (EPPs) and the exposure prone environment for healthcare workers infected with bloodborne viruses, compiled by UKAP.
Exposure prone procedures (EPPs) and non EPPs carried out in general surgery, categorised by levels of risk of bleed-back, compiled by UKAP.
Exposure prone procedures (EPPs) and non EPPs carried out in general dentistry, categorised by levels of risk of bleed-back, compiled by UKAP.
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...
EPPs and non-EPPs carried out in ear, nose and throat (ENT) and oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS), categorised by levels of risk of bleed-back.
Product Safety Report for El Paradis Cosmetic Nature Secrete A L'Huile D'Argan presenting a serious chemical risk.
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