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Urgent safety updates arising from pharmacovigilance data, including reported adverse events, for veterinary medicines authorised in the UK.
These reports explain our assessment of the scientific evidence used to lead to regulatory decisions on the safety of medicines or medicines classes.
Desitin Pharma UK Ltd is recalling all batches of Lamotrigine Desitin 10mg/ml Oral Suspension as a precautionary measure due to an out of specification observation in the appearance of samples during routine stability testing. Please note this is a Class...
Patients with severe alopecia areata (patchy hair loss) could access a new medicine to help treat their condition.
Collection of information and guidance for patients and for healthcare professionals on the reproductive risks of valproate and new safety measures introduced to reduce these risks.
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices, and information about the publication of two recent Device Safety Information pages. The article also includes information on a recent National Patient Safety Alert...
Information about the risks of taking valproate medicines during pregnancy.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (11 March 2024) approved the medicine etrasimod (Velsipity) to treat people with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.
How we evaluated pre-exposure prophylactic (preventative) treatments for COVID-19.
Linezolid is an antibiotic used for treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria that are resistant to other antibiotics
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices.
Healthcare professionals prescribing montelukast should be alert to the risk of neuropsychiatric reactions in all patients including children and adolescents. Reported neuropsychiatric reactions include sleep disorders, hallucinations, anxiety and depression, as well as changes in behaviour and mood. Healthcare professionals...
The epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis and management of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types 1 and 2 (HTLV-1 and HTLV-2).
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2023.
Information for patients who have been prescribed Lagevrio (molnupiravir), the COVID-19 oral antiviral medication.
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