Semaglutide reduces cardiovascular events in adults who are overweight by 20%, study finds Trial results show fewer deaths from cardiovascular events, as well as non-fatal heart attacks and strokes, in patients who received semaglutide versus those who received placebo.…
Tirzepatide approved for weight loss treatment by regulator The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has said tirzepatide will be available to patients with obesity, or who are overweight, with weight-related health problems.…
UK regulator seizes 369 potentially fake weight loss pens following reports of hospitalisations The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said the public should consult a healthcare professional qualified to provide semaglutide and liraglutide via prescription.…
Rapid-acting antidepressants face a slow journey to wider use Evidence is mounting for the effectiveness of rapid-acting antidepressants for treatment-resistant depression — but will their use ever take off in the NHS?…
Case-based learning: safe withdrawal and tapering of antidepressants How to use hyperbolic tapering to avoid withdrawal effects when stopping an antidepressant.…
Every community pharmacy in Scotland to stock emergency supplies of naloxone from October 2023 The naloxone emergency supply service will be added to the community pharmacy public health service in Scotland from 30 October 2023.…
‘Limited’ supply of weight loss drug semaglutide launched in UK Manufacturer Novo Nordisk said it will monitor demand and work with regulators to ensure Wegovy is accessible to eligible patients.…
NHS weight-loss drugs could be prescribed via apps, says NICE draft guidance Some of the apps that could be made available include the ability to prescribe weight-loss management medication to eligible patients.…
MHRA consults on reclassifying codeine linctus as a prescription-only medicine The Commission on Human Medicines previously said that codeine linctus is being used as an ingredient of 'purple drank', an illegal recreational drink that has been popularised through social media and music.…
‘Painkillers don’t exist’: how our campaign helped to reduce opioid prescribing Educating patients on the risks of analgesics and non-pharmacological alternatives has helped North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board reduce opioid prescribing.…
