News Hair dye allergy test is first to be switched from prescription only The first allergy test for hair dye to be formally reclassified from a prescription-only medicine to a general sale list medicine has been switched, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has announced.…Published: 2 August 2019
News MHRA warns patients about potential failure of Emerade adrenalin auto-injectors Some Emerade adrenaline auto-injectors may fail to deliver a dose of adrenaline from the syringe owing to a blockage in the needle, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has warned.…Published: 12 July 2019
News EpiPen rationing introduced again A prescription-only process for EpiPen 0.3mg adrenaline autoinjectors has been issued, meaning that patients are limited to a maximum of two per prescription.…Published: 19 June 2019
News Majority of oral medications contain ingredients that could cause an allergic reaction, study finds More than 90% of oral medications frequently prescribed in the United States contain inactive ingredients that could cause adverse reactions.…Published: 15 March 2019
News Supply of adrenaline auto-injectors returns to normal The interim protocol for the dispensing of adrenaline 150 microgram auto-injectors will cease to be in effect from 29 November 2018, the NHS has said.…Published: 29 November 2018
News Researchers make breakthrough in potential treatment for peanut allergy Children and young people with peanut allergy may be able to protect themselves from accidental ingestion by building up their tolerance to peanut protein over time, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown.…Published: 20 November 2018
News Parents advised to use out-of-date EpiPens, but call 999, as shortage continues NHS England has written to parents and carers of children that use EpiPen Jr, advising on them on what to do in the event of a severe allergic or anaphylactic reaction as the shortage of EpiPens continues…Published: 15 October 2018
News Coroner calls on MHRA to take action over ‘inherently unsafe’ EpiPen The coroner who investigated the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse has said the EpiPen’s “inadequate dose of adrenaline for anaphylaxis and an inadequate length needle” raises serious safety concerns.…Published: 12 October 2018
News Pharmacists face continued EpiPen shortages Pharmacists in the UK are having to ration stocks of EpiPen, a first-line treatment for anaphylaxis, as a result of ongoing shortages.…Published: 27 September 2018
News Leading brand of condoms recalled after failing required safety standards Specific batches of Durex condoms are being recalled after they failed to pass required safety standards.…Published: 1 August 2018
