This section lists details of new information added to the MHRA website.
What's new
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22 May 2013 | The MHRA have recently issued a final determination on the following herbal product
The MHRA have recently issued a final determination on a herbal product.
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22 May 2013 | Liothyronine (Tertroxin) 20 microgram tablets - continuity of supply
There is a current interruption to supplies of Liothyronine 20 microgram tablets, manufactured by Amdipharm Mercury Company Ltd. This article gives further information and advice.
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20 May 2013 | Falsified Medicine Recalls and previously seen counterfeits
This section contains listings of all drug alerts that have been issued by the MHRA relating to falsified medicines.
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17 May 2013 | MHRA statement on Dianette
The MHRA have responded to the recommendations of the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) pharmacovigilance risk assessment committee (PRAC) on Diane 35 – known in this country and referred to here as Dianette.
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17 May 2013 | Medical Device Alert: Paradigm ambulatory insulin infusion pumps manufactured by Medtronic (MDA/2013/035)
This Medical Device Alert has been issued due to a risk of compromised insulin therapy, which may lead to severe hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose) or severe hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose).
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16 May 2013 | Changes to medicines names: sulphate to sulfate
Further to the nomenclature harmonisation in 2003/04 Changes to medicines names: BANs to rINNs, the European Pharmacopoeia and British Pharmacopoeia have amended the spelling of sulphate to sulfate for all products containing sulfate (or sulfur containing compounds eg sulfonate).
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16 May 2013 | Revision of the Clinical Trials Legislation
Current legislation regulating clinical trials is in the process of being revised at European level. This will replace the existing European Directive (2001/20/EC) with a European Regulation.
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16 May 2013 | Theatre practitioners
Theatre practitioners use and manage a wide range of medicines and medical devices. This page has been specifically adapted to the needs of theatre practitioners. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist theatre practitioners in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices
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16 May 2013 | Book a slot
This page shows the free slots available to make an application for the UK to act as reference member state.
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14 May 2013 | Medical Device Alert: RÜSCH Macintosh laryngoscopes manufactured by M.A. Arain & Brothers (PVT) Ltd and distributed in the UK by Teleflex (RÜSCH) (MDA/2013/034)
This Medical Device Alert has been issued as there is the potential for the light to flicker or fail when using RÜSCH Macintosh laryngoscopes manufactured by M.A. Arain & Brothers (PVT) Ltd during intubation due to a loose connection between the battery and the battery cap.
