MHRA Drug Safety Update July 2023

A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 16 Issue 12 July 2023) has been published and includes articles on:

  • Hyoscine hydrobromide patches (Scopoderm 1.5mg Patch or Scopoderm TTS Patch): risk of anticholinergic side effects, including hyperthermia.
  • Codeine linctus: public consultation on the proposal to reclassify to a prescription-only medicine.
  • Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in June 2023.

To see the latest MHRA Drug Safety Updates in full, visit the GOV.uk website.

Pharmacy owners from across the sector are invited to feedback on the CPCF settlement and indicate priorities for us to take forward with Government.

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