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20/11/2009

Class 2 - Action Within 48 Hours

Class 2 Drug Alert (Action within 48 hours): Procter & Gamble (Health & Beauty Care) Ltd - Vicks Sinex Micromist - PL 00129/0133 EL (09)A/31

Dear Healthcare Professional, Procter & Gamble (Health & Beauty Care) Ltd Vicks Sinex ...

18/11/2009

Class 2 - Action Within 48 Hours

CLASS 2 Drug Alert (Action Within 48 Hours): Pinewood Laboratories Limited, Boots Heartburn Relief Peppermint Flavour, EL (09)A/30

Dear Healthcare Professional, Pinewood Laboratories Limited Boots Heartburn Relief Peppermint Flavour (PL 04917/0027) Peptac Peppermint Liquid (Ivax Pharmaceuticals UK) (PL 04917/0027) ...

16/11/2009

Class 2 - Action Within 48 Hours

Class 2 Drug Alert (Action within 48 hours): Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd, Gaviscon Advance Peppermint Flavour (Oral suspension containing sodium alginate 500mg), EL (09)A/29

Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd are recalling the above (see pdf attachment fo batch numbers) lots due to a low level microbial contamination detected in one of the batches. The contamination causes spoilage of the product and a phenolic or ...

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15/10/2009

NICE Bites - October 09/10: Atopic eczema in children

NICE Bites is a monthly bulletin which summarises key prescribing points from NICE guidance. This edition includes one topic; Atopic eczema in children.

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Extension of the swine flu vaccination programme to children aged over 6 months and under 5years

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Procter & Gamble recalls one batch of Vicks Sinex Micromist 15ml nasal spray

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