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We have received reports of depression and, in rare cases, suicidal thoughts in men taking finasteride 1 mg (Propecia) for male pattern hair loss. Be aware that depression is also associated with finasteride 5 mg (Proscar).
Patients should be advised to promptly report to their doctor any changes in their breast tissue such as lumps, pain, or nipple discharge.
A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale Srl is recalling a specific batch as a precautionary measure due to the distribution of Invokana 300mg in Northern Ireland in packaging intended for the Greek market.
MV Chinfield antifatigue bronchospasmolytic for thoroughbreds seized at a Belfast courier company.
Patients with severe alopecia areata (patchy hair loss) could access a new medicine to help treat their condition.
medac GmbH (t/a medac Pharma LLP) is recalling the product for the batch specified in this notification due to particles detected during long-term stability tests.
Check the tariff classification for surface-active preparation for washing the skin and the hair (gel 2-in-1).
Despicable people who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ will face prosecution under a new law announced by the government today (16 April 2024).
Product Safety Report for Esapharma Movate Steroid Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
Product Safety Report for Vixa Skineal Steroid Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Fifteen additional synthetic opioids are now under the strictest controls to prevent drug related deaths and ensure anyone caught supplying them faces tough penalties.
Examples of viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) include Lassa fever, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, Marburg and Ebola virus diseases.
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