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MHRA increases scrutiny of valproate prescribing to protect patients from its side effects
The epileptic drug may cause serious harm to unborn babies, if taken during pregnancy, and impair fertility in males
The Medicines and Healthcare products...
New Law: Full packs of Valproate-containing medicines now come with safety warning
Patients will receive warnings and pictograms, including a patient card and the Patient Information Leaflet with the pack
The Department of Health and Social Care...
Pharmacists must change focus from accuracy to safety: CEO of Community Pharmacy Scotland
Professor Harry McQuillan has said community pharmacists in the UK must change their focus from an ‘accuracy of supply’ to a ‘safety of supply’...
SMC approves bulevirtide for treatment of chronic HDV infection in Scottish patients
Gilead Sciences has announced that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has become the first UK health authority to permit routine NHS use of Hepcludex...
‘Peace of mind to pharmacists and their patients’: Teva updates packaging across generics portfolio
Teva UK has begun replacing its existing packaging with a new design which is "clearer and easier to read".
The new look is "unique, recognizable...
MHRA reviews its engagement with healthcare professionals on medicines, medical devices safety
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has urged the healthcare professionals to share their views on the consultation on ‘how MHRA communicate with...