Immune system diseases

Adrenaline auto-injectors to be imported from Austria to mitigate supply issues

The manufacturers of an adrenaline auto-injector have been given permission to import stock from Austria following a supply issue in the UK.…

A third of community pharmacies cannot order supplies of EpiPen, despite distributor saying they are in stock

More than 30% of community pharmacies say they cannot order supplies of EpiPen auto-injectors as they are “out of stock”, despite the device’s sole distributor Alliance Healthcare saying they are available.…

Hay fever: OTC management

More patients may seek advice on hay fever in the future since NHS England has advised GPs not to routinely prescribe products that are available over the counter for this condition.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

MMR: Winning the battle for hearts and minds

Community pharmacy is in a prime position to help refute damaging anti-vaccination myths and, as a direct result, could save lives.…

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.…

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.…

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.…