Document type: drug_safety_update
There are 784 pages with document type ‘drug_safety_update’ in the GOV.UK search index.
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| Type | Group |
|---|---|
| User journey | thing |
| Email document type | other |
| Government document type | other |
| Content Purpose Subgroup | updates_and_alerts |
| Content Purpose Supergroup | news_and_communications |
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- Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs): paediatric formulations; reminder of dose adjustments in patients with renal impairment
- Febuxostat: updated advice for the treatment of patients with a history of major cardiovascular disease
- Quinine: not to be used routinely for nocturnal leg cramps
- Over-the-counter painkillers containing codeine or dihydrocodeine
- Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in April 2023
- Nitrofurantoin: reminder of the risks of pulmonary and hepatic adverse drug reactions
- Metformin and reduced vitamin B12 levels: new advice for monitoring patients at risk
- Isotretinoin (Roaccutane▼): new safety measures to be introduced in the coming months, including additional oversight on initiation of treatment for patients under 18 years
- Pholcodine-containing cough and cold medicines: withdrawal from UK market as a precautionary measure
- Levothyroxine: new prescribing advice for patients who experience symptoms on switching between different levothyroxine products