Pharmacy alerts
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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.
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Zambon SpA, Emylif 50mg orodispersible film recalled
Class 3 medicines recall: The MHRA has published a Class 3 medicines recall for Emylif 50mg orodispersible film.
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Baxter Healthcare Limited, Compound Sodium Lactate Solution for Infusion BP (Hartmann’s Solution for infusion) in Viaflo 1000ml recalled
Class 2 medicines recall: The MHRA has published a Class 2 medicines recall for sodium lactate solution for infusion BP (Hartmann's Solution for infusion).
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Isotretinoin updates to prescribing guidance and survey of services
Drug safety update: The MHRA has published a drug safety update on isotretinoin.
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Hikma Farmacêutica, Gemcitabine 2g/52.6ml concentrate for solution for infusion defect
Class 4 medicines defect notification: The MHRA has published a Class 4 medicines defect notification for Hikma Farmacêutica, Gemcitabine 2g/52.6ml concentrate for solution for infusion.