| Drug
safety advice |
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Tacrolimus:
new oral liquid (Modigraf); formulations not interchangeable without
careful therapeutic monitoring. |
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Yellow
Card Scheme update
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Problem
with postal delivery of Yellow Cards.
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| Swine
flu portal update |
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Suspected
adverse reactions to flu antivirals and vaccines confirm recognised
safety profile. |
| Hot
topics |
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•
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Orlistat
safety update. |
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Nicotine
replacement therapy and harm reduction. |
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Stop
press
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Sibutramine:
suspension of EU licenses recommended as evidence indicates risks
outweigh benefits.
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Off-label
intraocular use of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator: risk
of intraocular lens opacification.
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Please
report suspected adverse reactions associated with intra-articular
use of local anaesthetics.
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Other
information from the MHRA
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Patient
Information Leaflet of the month: amoxicillin. |
