Medicine

Medicines

J&J adds infliximab and golimumab to its immunology portfolio

Johnson & Johnson today said it has taken on responsibility for the sales, marketing and distribution of the medicines in the UK.

17 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

Pharmacy team

One in five patients could not get medicines at a pharmacy, ONS study reveals

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said the survey’s findings showed “there is a clear need" to address the root causes of supply issues.

16 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

Medicines

Number of items prescribed for dependency-forming medicines in England falls

NHS Business Services Authority said 7.1 million patients were prescribed the medicines, a 13 per cent decrease from 2015-16.

05 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

Medication safety

After an organ transplant

Special attention needs to be paid to those patients who have had organ transplants because medication and dosage regimens can be complicated

25 Sep 2018 , 1 Min Article

Dispensing improvement?

Richard Hough considers the legal implications of hub-and-spoke dispensing

12 Sep 2016 , 2 Min Article

Medication safety

Pharmacy Excellence: Unlicensed medicines & 'Specials'

This Pharmacy Excellence module is aimed at pharmacists and technicians and will look at the use of unlicensed medicines, including Specials, and the issues surrounding the supply of these products to patients.

21 Jul 2016 , 10 Min Module