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In February 2014 Public Health England (PHE) received a request for details of any PHE committees that had discussed fluoridation.
Public Health England (PHE) publishes oral health survey of 5-year-olds 2017.
In July 2014 Public Health England (PHE) received a request for information related to fluoridation.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Fresenius Kabi Ltd is recalling the above batch of Sodium chloride 0.9% Solution for injection (PL 08828/0178) which has a polish labelled ampoule within some of the cartons. As this does not impact the full batch, as a precautionary measure...
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines.
The MHRA has been made aware that falsified medical oxygen has been provided to several dental practices across the UK.
Flucytosine is a prodrug of 5-fluorouracil used to treat systemic yeast and fungal infections and can cause life-threatening and severe toxicity in patients with complete and partial dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency. Although pre-testing of DPD status before flucytosine treatment is...
Uni Health Distribution is aware of a potential issue where the leaflet contained within Efudix 5% w/w cream (2 x 20g) pack, batch 80193439/B may be incorrect.
A summary of recent letters, medicine recalls and notifications sent to healthcare professionals.
Grünenthal Ltd has informed us of a potential microbial contamination during routine stability testing for the batches listed in this recall.
Patients with complete or partial dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency are at increased risk of severe and fatal toxicity during treatment with these medicines. All patients should be tested for DPD deficiency before initiation to minimise the risk of these reactions....
A summary of recent letters, medicine recalls and notifications sent to healthcare professionals
Updates have been made to the magnitude of the known risk of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis following exposure to erythromycin in infancy as a result of new epidemiological data. The risk is particularly increased in the first 14 days after...
Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited is recalling specific batches of Zerbaxa 1g/0.5g Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion as a precautionary measure due to the presence of Ralstonia pickettii in recent batches manufactured
Leading scientists at Dstl have made an exciting new discovery in the fight against some of the world’s deadliest diseases.
Fluoroquinolones should only be used after careful benefit-risk assessment and after consideration of other therapeutic options in patients at risk for heart valve regurgitation (incompetence).
Following a review of the available toxicological data and a calculation of daily exposure to boron from a typical dosing regimen, we have concluded that the balance between the benefits and risks of chloramphenicol eye drops containing borax or boric...
In January 2014 Public Health England (PHE) responded to a question about the amount it had spent on water fluoridation.
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices and details of two recent MHRA National Patient Safety Alerts to remove from service Philips Health Systems V60 and V60 Plus ventilators and to...
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