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Strandhaven Limited t/a Somex Pharma has informed the MHRA regarding an error with the Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) that have been packed in the listed batches of Tramadol Hydrochloride 50mg Capsules, Hard.
ACMD advice on tramadol, February 2013
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices.
The MHRA has issued a medical safety alert for RelonChem Ltd / Kent Pharmaceuticals Tramadol 50mg capsules.
(RelonChem Ltd/ Kent Pharmaceuticals) All unexpired batches of 50mg Tramadol capsules are being recalled due to the risk of fungal contamination. Class 2 – action within 48 hours. (EL (15)A/04)
It's illegal to drive if you're unfit to do so because you're on legal or illegal drugs, or you have certain levels of drugs or medicine in your blood
Consultation on the scheduling of tramadol and a review of exemptions for temazepam prescriptions under Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
As a vet or pharmacist, you must follow legal requirements when working with controlled drugs in veterinary medicine.
When entering the UK, you need to prove your medicine is prescribed to you if it contains a controlled drug - find out what proof you need to get.
Home Office circular 004/2013 Change to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Broad subject: Crime and disorder Issue date: Wed Feb 20 13:23:35…
Three members of an organised criminal gang were sentenced today (13 March 2023) at Stoke Crown Court to jail after pleading guilty to offences relating to the illegal sale of more than three million doses of prescription-only and unlicensed medicines,...
Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Mr Justice Langstaff on 4 April 2014.
The government wants to make tramadol a Class C drug but ensure it is available to those who need it as a prescription medicine
Balkeet Singh Khaira sold hundreds of thousands of Class C drugs from his mother's pharmacy
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are working closely with law enforcement agencies in India to prevent unlicensed medicines entering the UK.
The changes under the act cover control of NBOMe and benzofuran compounds, lisdexamphetamine, zopiclone, zaleplon, tramadol and reclassification of ketamine.
Medicines have been taken out of the regulated medicines’ supply chain during distribution. The products have been parallel imported into the UK by Kosei Pharma, CST Pharma and Ordinant Medical Solutions from Italy and they have been re-labelled in Kosei...
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