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Document type: drug_safety_update
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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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- Hydrochlorothiazide: risk of non-melanoma skin cancer, particularly in long-term use
- Paracetamol: updated dosing for children to be introduced
- Systemic and inhaled fluoroquinolones: small increased risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection; advice for prescribing in high-risk patients
- Off-label or unlicensed use of medicines: prescribers’ responsibilities
- Transdermal fentanyl patches: life-threatening and fatal opioid toxicity from accidental exposure, particularly in children
- Letters and drug alerts sent to healthcare professionals in October 2018
- Quinine: not to be used routinely for nocturnal leg cramps
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto▼) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: increase in all-cause mortality, thromboembolic and bleeding events in a clinical trial
- The Black Triangle Scheme (▼ or ▼*)
- Valproate Pregnancy Prevention Programme: actions required now from GPs, specialists, and dispensers