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Document type: drug_safety_update
There are 552 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 |
Example pages
- Tapentadol (Palexia): risk of seizures and reports of serotonin syndrome when co-administered with other medicines
- Emollients: new information about risk of severe and fatal burns with paraffin-containing and paraffin-free emollients
- Letters and drug alerts sent to healthcare professionals in December 2018
- Yellow Card App: download the updated App to receive the latest MHRA safety news and report suspected side effects, including in pregnancy
- Ipilimumab (Yervoy): reports of cytomegalovirus (CMV) gastrointestinal infection or reactivation
- Paracetamol: updated dosing for children to be introduced
- Quinine: not to be used routinely for nocturnal leg cramps
- Hydrochlorothiazide: risk of non-melanoma skin cancer, particularly in long-term use
- Oral lidocaine-containing products for infant teething: only to be available under the supervision of a pharmacist
- Off-label or unlicensed use of medicines: prescribers’ responsibilities