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Epimax Ointment and Epimax Paraffin-Free Ointment: Reports of Ocular Surface Toxicity and Ocular Chemical Injury
Have you ever considered that a simple skincare routine could lead to unexpected eye injuries? Recent reports have highlighted a...
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Jun 141 min read
🦠 Quick Reminder for Healthcare Professionals: MERS-CoV Risk Assessment for Patients Returning from Hajj or Umrah
What is MERS? Rare but severe respiratory illness. Symptoms: fever, cough, pneumonia, breathing difficulties, diarrhoea, vomiting. Origin...
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Jun 101 min read
💉 Pertussis Vaccination in GP Practice
📊 New Data : UKHSA reports 1,888 pertussis cases in April 2024. 👶 High Risk : Infants are at high risk of severe complications; 8...
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Jun 102 min read
🚨 Nitrofurantoin: Reminder of Pulmonary and Hepatic Risks
Overview 💊 Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial : Used for adults, children, and infants over 3 months for treating and preventing uncomplicated...
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Jun 104 min read
Cyclizine for Motion Sickness: Your Ultimate Guide
Imagine planning a road trip with friends, but your fear of motion sickness is holding you back. A Cyclizine 100mg or 50 mg dosage might...
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May 82 min read
🚨 Montelukast: Neuropsychiatric Risk Reminder for clinical pharmacists
Montelukast: Neuropsychiatric Risk Reminder for clinical pharmacists
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May 72 min read
How Can We Take Key Actions to Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)?
How Can We Take Key Actions to Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)?
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May 76 min read
What are the warning signs and symptoms of Sepsis?
Did you know that sepsis claims more lives each year than breast, bowel, and prostate cancer combined? This staggering statistic...
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Apr 205 min read
Measles Guidance for Health Professionals
In 2024, England experienced a staggering 2,465 laboratory-confirmed measles cases despite recording its fewest cases in 2014-15. This...
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Apr 191 min read
Controlled Drugs: Learning from Incidents - April 2024, Issue 27
Focus on local and national incidents to enhance shared learning 🚨 Recent CD Oral Liquid Incidents : Morphine Oral Solution Incident :...
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Apr 195 min read
Codeine Linctus Reclassified: A Step Towards Safer Use
Codeine Linctus Update: Now classified as a prescription-only medicine (POM).
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Mar 154 min read
How to Shift Fluoroquinolone Prescribing Habits
Every year, thousands of patients are prescribed fluoroquinolones, a powerful class of antibiotics, often without a second thought. Yet,...
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Mar 101 min read
🚨 NHS England Alert: Tramadol and Warfarin Interaction- Update for practice pharmacists and PCN pharmacists
🚨 A coroner's report emphasizes the need for NHS England to inform prescribers about the interaction between tramadol and warfarin...
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Mar 75 min read
MHRA Alert: New Safety Measures for Valproate Users (Belvo, Convulex, Depakote, Dyzantil, Epilim, Epilim Chrono or Chronosphere, Episenta, Epival, and Syonell▼)
Valproate has long been a trusted ally in managing epilepsy and bipolar disorder, but recent findings have cast a shadow over its use,...
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Mar 71 min read
MHRA Alert- Pseudoephedrine: very rare risk of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS)
Healthcare professionals should note PRES and RCVS symptoms: sudden severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, confusion, seizures, and visual...
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Feb 204 min read
Codeine Linctus (Codeine Oral Solutions): Reclassification to Prescription-Only Medicine
Imagine a medicine cabinet staple suddenly becoming a prescription-only item. This is the reality for codeine linctus, a widely used...
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Jan 264 min read
Omega-3 Supplements and Heart Health: Uncovering the Atrial Fibrillation Connection
What if the very supplement you trust to protect your heart could actually be putting it at risk? Recent research has uncovered a...
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Jan 154 min read
Important Updates on GLP-1 Supply and Rybelsus Prescription Guidelines by the Department of Health and Social Care for Healthcare Professionals.
How will the latest updates on GLP-1 supply and Rybelsus prescription guidelines impact your practice? With diabetes affecting over 4...
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Jan 36 min read
Cobalt Allergy and Vitamin B12: What Patients Need to Know
What if the very supplement you rely on for energy and vitality is secretly causing your discomfort? For those with a cobalt allergy,...
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