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Stock shortage alert: Guanfacine ADHD medication unavailable until May

While alternative ADHD medications remain accessible according CPE, they "may not meet increased demand" The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published a notification...

New NHS ADHD Taskforce to partner with ICBs, PCS, Clinical Teams

Post-covid the NHS received an astounding 4.3 million page views related to ADHD A new Attention-Deficit-Hyperactive disorder (ADHD) taskforce has been launched by National Health...

Former Hollywood extra Lee Cato says ADHD medication shortage forced him to quit job

He hasn't been able to access Concerta or any alternatives to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for over a month  The severity of the...

PDA seconds emergency motion on ADHD medication shortages in Scotland

This long wait for ADHD treatment is having a devastating impact on patients and placing pharmacists dealing with the backlash. Many countries around the world,...

MHRA and DHSC prohibit export and hoarding of five ADHD medications amid shortage crisis

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have added five more medicines that cannot...

Topiramate should not be prescribed for epilepsy during pregnancy unless…

MHRA tightens safety measures for topiramate by introducing a new pregnancy prevention programme  Healthcare professionals in the UK are being advised to avoid prescribing the...