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Publication #3062
Reference
Drug alert no 25/2009
Name
Drug alerts no 25: drug safety information
Categories
Scottish Government
Drug Alerts
Organization
Scottish Government Health Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
DRUGS
SAFETY
RISKS
SECURITY
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
DRUG THERAPY
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
Description
Sanofi–aventis have informed the MHRA that the text on the current carton for Phenergan Elixir 5mg/5ml, 100ml may cause some confusion to diabetic patients. The statement ‘sugar-free’ is printed on the front panel and one side panel of the carton and the warning ‘not suitable for diabetics’ is printed on the other side panel of the carton.
Contact Name
Irene Fazakerley
Contact Email
Contact Address
Pharmacy Division, Primary and Community Care Directorate, St Andrew’s House, Regent Road, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG.
Contact Phone
Created
2009-09-28 00:00:00
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