Pharmacy alerts
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Mesalazine and idiopathic intracranial hypertension safety update
Drug safety update: The MHRA has published a drug safety update on mesalazine.
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Supply alert for licensed and unlicensed epidural infusion bags
National Patient Safety Alert: DHSC has published a National Patient Safety Alert regarding supply issues affecting epidural infusion bags.
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Special Concept Development UK Limited, Baclofen 10mg tablets defect
Class 4 medicines defect: The MHRA has published a class 4 medicines defect notification for Baclofen 10mg tablets.
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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Fingolimod SUN 0.5mg hard capsules recalled
Class 3 medicines recall: The MHRA has published a Class 3 medicines recall for Fingolimod SUN 0.5mg hard capsules.
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Harm from incorrect recording of a penicillin allergy as a penicillamine allergy
National Patient Safety Alert: NHS England has published an Alert on the risk of harm from healthcare staff incorrectly recording patients' penicillin allergies as penicillamine allergies.
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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Atorvastatin 20mg and 80mg film-coated tablets recalled
Class 3 medicines recall: The MHRA has published a Class 3 medicine recall for atorvastatin 20mg and 80mg film-coated tablets.