Drug Safety Update: September 2008
admin September 10th, 2008
The MHRA have published September’s Drug Safety Update, which includes:
Drug safety advice
Fentanyl patches: serious and fatal overdose from dosing errors, accidental exposure, and inappropriate use
Yellow Card scheme update
Please report suspected adverse reactions to vaccines
Hot topic
Introduction of human papillomavirus immunisation in the UK
Stop Press
Viracept: update on carcinogen contamination (ethyl mesylate)
Natalizumab (Tysabri): progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Monthly round-up of letters to healthcare professionals
Intrathecal drug pumps: missing propellant
Caffeine for apnoea of prematurity: correction
Recall of reagent for paracetamol levels
Other information from the MHRA
Patient Information Leaflet of the month: Prostasan (saw palmetto)
Azithromycin reclassification: pharmacy availability to treat chlamydia