MHRA Drug Safety Update December 2022
MHRA Drug Safety Update December 2022
Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
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Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update December 2022
Posted: Monday, December 5, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
An updated GGC guideline on the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) is now available here
Posted: Monday, December 5, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
An updated GGC guideline on the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) is now available here.
Posted: Monday, December 5, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Posted: Friday, December 2, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Posted: Friday, December 2, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Posted: Friday, December 2, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
MHRA Drug Safety Update November 2022
Posted: Friday, December 2, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Posted: Monday, November 14, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Metformin can commonly reduce vitamin B12 levels in patients, which may lead to vitamin B12 deficiency. Refer to MHRA Drug Safety Update here.
B12 deficiency risk increases with higher metformin doses, longer treatment duration and patients with a risk of B12 deficiency (see below for additional risk factors)
Posted: Friday, November 4, 2022
Category - Medicines Update
Guideline News October 2022