Latest issue of Hampshire & IOW Medicines Optimisation Bulletin

This bulletin is predominantly aimed at GP surgeries, but the information is useful to know.

The latest bulletin contains information on the following:

• Drug Safety Update: Isotretinoin – changes to prescribing guidance and additional risk minimisation measures
• Drug Safety Update: Falsified Mounjaro KwikPen 15mg pre-filled pens
• Drug Safety Update: Semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic and Rybelsus): risk of Non-arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
• Drug Safety Update: IXCHIQ Chikungunya vaccine: updates to restrictions of use following safety review
• Drug Safety Update: GLP-1 receptor agonists and dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists: strengthened warnings
• Hay fever and promotion of Selfcare
• Levemir discontinuation HIOW system approach
• Type 2 diabetes in adults: management – guidance (NG28)
• UHS Proactive Identification for Inclisiran

Download the bulletin here for more information and links:

• https://www.cpsc.org.uk/download_file/view/5566/3772