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MHRA Drug Safety Update: June 2024

Thursday 20th June 2024

A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 17 Issue 11 June 2024) has been published and includes articles on:

Topiramate (Topamax®): introduction of new safety measures, including a Pregnancy Prevention Programme
Warfarin: be alert to the risk of drug interactions with tramadol
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in May 2024.

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

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MHRA Drug Safety Update: June 2024

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