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OTC codeine-based painkillers being misused: Report

The ITV survey found that one in five claimed they took codeine-based painkillers for more than ten days in a row. These painkillers should not be used continuously for more than three days.

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Independent prescribing rollout must be fully funded IPCN

The Independent Pharmacy Contractors Network (IPCN) has warned that independent prescribing cannot be safely implemented without robust national governance and realistic funding.

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Crescent’s blood pressure medication recalled after packaging error

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) reported that Crescent Pharma Limited’s blood pressure medication, Ramipril 2.5mg capsules, was recalled after packing error.

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