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Drug Safety Update: Volume 2, Issue 2 September 2008

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Type: Publication
Series No: 2
Audience: Healthcare professionals
Published: 1 September 2008
Format: Electronic only
Size: A4
Pages: 9
Price: Free
ISBN/ISSN: n/a
Author: MHRA
Copyright: Crown
   

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In this issue

Drug safety advice

  • Fentanyl patches: serious and fatal overdose from dosing errors, accidental exposure, and inappropriate use

Yellow Card scheme update

  • Please report suspected adverse reactions to vaccines

Hot topic

  • Introduction of human papillomavirus immunisation in the UK

Stop Press

  • Viracept: update on carcinogen contamination (ethyl mesylate)
  • Natalizumab (Tysabri): progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
  • Monthly round-up of letters to healthcare professionals
  • Intrathecal drug pumps: missing propellant
  • Caffeine for apnoea of prematurity: correction
  • Recall of reagent for paracetamol levels

Other information from the MHRA

  • Patient Information Leaflet of the month: Prostasan (saw palmetto)
  • Azithromycin reclassification: pharmacy availability to treat chlamydia

 

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