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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
Drug Safety Update: Volume 2, Issue 2 September 2008 
