| Drug
safety advice |
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Implanon
contraceptive implant: changing to Nexplanon
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Seasonal
flu vaccines in children: prompt reporting of febrile seizures requested
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Hot
topics |
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Pandemic
vaccines and antivirals: safety review |
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Human
papillomavirus immunisation programme: second year safety revie |
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Codeine-containing
liquid over-the-counter medicines: should not be used for cough under
18 years |
| Stop
Press |
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Rosiglitazone:
recommended withdrawal from clinical use |
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Octagam
intravenous immunoglobulin 5% and 10%: recall due to thromboembolic
events |
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Mercaptamine
and mercaptopurine: confusion between drug names |
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Other
information from the MHRA |
| Other
information from the MHRA |
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Patient
Information Leaflet of the month: Nexplanon |
