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Carefully consider the benefits and risks before prescribing systemic azithromycin or other systemic macrolide antibiotics (erythromycin or clarithromycin) to patients being treated with hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine. An observational study in patients with rheumatoid arthritis has shown that co-administration of azithromycin...
Employment Tribunal decision.
In light of clinical experience during this outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is updating the case definition for monkeypox.
Caution is required if prescribing febuxostat in patients with pre-existing major cardiovascular disease, particularly, in those with evidence of high urate crystal and tophi burden or those initiating urate-lowering therapy.
Sanofi UK is initiating an urgent recall of two batches of Targocid 200mg powder for solution for injection/infusion or oral solution
New recommendations following a review of the risks of dependence and addiction associated with prolonged use of opioid medicines (opioids) for non-cancer pain. Before prescribing opioids, discuss with the patient the risks and features of tolerance, dependence, and addiction, and...
Use baricitinib with caution in patients with diverticular disease and in those concomitantly treated with medications associated with an increased risk of diverticulitis.
Regulations to inspect utility company street works and assess quality of their road repairs.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss outlined in full the punishing new sanctions that will devastate Russia’s economy and target Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
More than 3.7 million items of medical supplies have been given to Ukraine by the UK to help with the response to the Russian invasion.
We want to remind healthcare professionals that use of systemic (oral and injectable) NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and diclofenac is contraindicated in the last trimester of pregnancy (after 28 weeks of pregnancy).
Before initiating systemic vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway inhibitors, carefully consider the risk of aneurysm and artery dissection in patients with risk factors. In patients who receive a systemic VEGF pathway inhibitor, reduce as far as possible any modifiable...
The public has until 3 June to respond to the consultation on the potential reclassification of Nuromol to a general sale list medicine.
Latest UKHSA data shows monkeypox transmission continuing primarily in interconnected sexual networks of gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men (GBMSM).
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