Archive for February, 2010

MMR vaccine and autism

admin February 15th, 2010

A member of our staff has written an editorial on the story of MMR vaccine and autism for The Pharmaceutical Journal.

Drug Safety Update Feb 2010

admin February 15th, 2010

Drug Safety Update has been issued, including the following safety advice

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