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A new campaign to raise awareness of the fire risk and the precautions that need to be taken by users of skin creams has been launched today
A summary of letters and drug alerts recently sent to healthcare professionals.
(Sanofi-aventis) Remaining stocks of the affected batches should be quarantined and returned to the original supplier for credit – class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (13)A/07)
EAMS scientific opinion issued to Sanofi for dupilumab in the treatment of children aged 6 to 11 years with severe atopic dermatitis (allergic eczema) that is not controlled by medicines applied as creams or ointments to the skin.
(Cambridge Healthcare Supplies Limited on behalf of Typharm Limited) Remaining stocks of the affected batches should be quarantined and returned to Cambridge Healthcare Supplies Limited – class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (13)A/06)
A skin cream claiming to be a natural Chinese herbal remedy for treating eczema, contains a potentially harmful steroid and should not be used, warns the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Beecham Group plc trading as GlaxoSmithKline UK is recalling specific batches of Bactroban 2% Nasal Ointment 3g and Bactroban 2% Cream 15g.
Smoking or a naked flame could cause patients’ dressings or clothing to catch fire when being treated with paraffin-based emollient that is in contact with the dressing or clothing.
In December 2018, a letter was sent to notify healthcare professionals of the discontinuation of Zovirax (Aciclovir) eye ointment. We also highlight the recent recall of Actavis batches of irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide tablets from pharmacies as a precautionary measure due to possible...
Following a review of the available toxicological data and a calculation of daily exposure to boron from a typical dosing regimen, we have concluded that the balance between the benefits and risks of chloramphenicol eye drops containing borax or boric...
Paraffin based products such as white soft paraffin can set on fire easily.
Stop prescribing Picato and consider other treatment options for actinic keratosis as appropriate. The licence of ingenol mebutate (Picato) has been suspended as a precautionary measure while the European Medicines Agency (EMA) continues to investigate concerns about a possible increased...
Warnings about the risk of severe and fatal burns are being extended to all paraffin-based emollients regardless of paraffin concentration. Data suggest there is also a risk for paraffin-free emollients. Advise patients who use these products not to smoke or...
There is a risk of rhabdomyolysis if Systemic fusidic acid (Fucidin) is given with statins.
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