MHRA Drug Safety Update for April 2022
MHRA Drug Safety Update April 2022
Posted: Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
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Posted: Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update for April 2022
Posted: Friday, April 15, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Key messages: Lithium is a gold standard treatment for maintenance treatment of bipolar affective disorder Lithium has a high potential for toxicity and requires careful monitoring to ensure its safe and...
Posted: Friday, April 15, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Key points SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and SNRIs (serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors) are associated with a risk of bleeding, especially upper GI bleedingThe risk of GI bleeding ...
Posted: Monday, April 11, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Posted: Friday, April 1, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update for March 2022
Posted: Friday, April 1, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Key Medicine Shortages for April 2022
Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Posted: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update for February 2022
Posted: Monday, February 28, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Posted: Monday, February 28, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Key Medicine Shortages for March 2022