Document type: drug_safety_update
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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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- GLP-1 receptor agonists: reminder of the potential side effects and to be aware of the potential for misuse
- Abrysvo▼ (Pfizer RSV vaccine) and Arexvy▼ (GSK RSV vaccine): be alert to a small risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome following vaccination in older adults
- Quinine: not to be used routinely for nocturnal leg cramps
- Valproate (Belvo, Convulex, Depakote, Dyzantil, Epilim, Epilim Chrono or Chronosphere, Episenta, Epival, and Syonell▼): updated safety and educational materials to support patient discussion on reproductive risks
- Topiramate (Topamax): introduction of new safety measures, including a Pregnancy Prevention Programme
- Over-the-counter painkillers containing codeine or dihydrocodeine
- Short-acting beta 2 agonists (SABA) (salbutamol and terbutaline): reminder of the risks from overuse in asthma and to be aware of changes in the SABA prescribing guidelines
- Metformin and reduced vitamin B12 levels: new advice for monitoring patients at risk
- Valproate use in men: as a precaution, men and their partners should use effective contraception
- Off-label or unlicensed use of medicines: prescribers’ responsibilities