Doctors call for transparency over no-deal drug risk
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Doctors call for transparency over no-deal drug risk

Byangie vallejo

this article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47774042 By Deborah Cohen and Marianna Spring BBC Newsnight Doctors’ leaders have raised concerns over a lack of clarity about drug availability highlighted by no-deal Brexit planning. The British Medical Association (BMA) warns “a culture of secrecy” could undermine the ability of medics to plan care and deliver treatment. Confidential NHS England…

Pregabalin/Lyrica reclassified to a class C drug
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Pregabalin/Lyrica reclassified to a class C drug

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-47766520 By Kelly Bonner BBC News NI A prescription drug linked to 33 deaths in 2017 in Northern Ireland will now be treated as a class C drug. Pregabalin – also known by the brand name Lyrica, or the street name bud – is an anti-epileptic drug also used to relieve chronic pain….

Jump in antidepressant prescriptions in England
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Jump in antidepressant prescriptions in England

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47740396 By BBC Health news A total of 70.9 million prescriptions for antidepressants were dispensed in England in 2018. NHS Digital figures show that the number of drugs issued – for conditions like depression and anxiety – went up from 67.5 million in 2017. The total is almost double the number…

Fake Xanax: Anxiety drug deaths an ‘escalating crisis’
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Fake Xanax: Anxiety drug deaths an ‘escalating crisis’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47072413 By The coroner for Northern Ireland has called the rising number of deaths linked to fake versions of the anti-anxiety drug, Xanax, “an escalating crisis”. Joe McCrisken says he is signing off an alprazolam-related death nearly once a week. He says “most of the deaths” are caused by counterfeit versions…

Pharmacists call for regular reviews of medicines
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Pharmacists call for regular reviews of medicines

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47077553 By  Dominic HughesHealth correspondent, BBC News Patients are being encouraged to have regular medicine reviews with their pharmacist or GP. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) says this could improve patient care, cut waste and save the NHS money. It says reviews are especially important for those who are taking 10 or…