Monthly Archives: April 2010

Floppy Iris Syndrome and tamulosin

Recently in the UK, tamulosin has been given OTC status. Lucy Titcomb and Jacqueline Jones of the UK Ophthalmic Pharmacy Group have an interesting letter published in The Pharmaceutical Journal about the incidence of Floppy Iris Syndrome associated with tamulosin. … Continue reading

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Twittering about Yellow Cards

The YCCWM now has a twitter feed @yccwm.

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Drug Safety Update March 2010

The MHRA have published Drug Safety Update: Volume 3, Issue 9, April 2010 which includes this month: Yasmin: update on risk of venous thromboembolism Clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors: interaction – updated advice Intravenous zoledronic acid: adverse effects on renal … Continue reading

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