Document type: drug_safety_update
There are 654 pages with document type 'drug_safety_update' in the GOV.UK search index.
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| Type | Group |
|---|---|
| Navigation document type | other |
| Content purpose | updates-and-alerts |
| User journey | thing |
| Search user need | government |
| Email document type | other |
| Government document type | other |
| Content Purpose Subgroup | updates_and_alerts |
| Content Purpose Supergroup | news_and_communications |
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- Opioids: risk of dependence and addiction</li>
- Methotrexate once-weekly for autoimmune diseases: new measures to reduce risk of fatal overdose due to inadvertent daily instead of weekly dosing</li>
- Transdermal fentanyl patches for non-cancer pain: do not use in opioid-naive patients</li>
- Stimulant laxatives (bisacodyl, senna and sennosides, sodium picosulfate) available over-the-counter: new measures to support safe use </li>
- Letters and drug alerts sent to healthcare professionals in August 2020</li>
- Insulins (all types): risk of cutaneous amyloidosis at injection site</li>
- The Black Triangle Scheme (▼ or ▼*)</li>
- Clozapine and other antipsychotics: monitoring blood concentrations for toxicity</li>
- Emollients and risk of severe and fatal burns: new resources available </li>
- Denosumab 60mg (Prolia): increased risk of multiple vertebral fractures after stopping or delaying ongoing treatment</li>