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IMPORTANT MESSAGE Emerade auto-injectors users

Further to the previous Emerade drug warning.  The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has warned that some Emerade auto-injector adrenaline pens may be defective. The UK distributor,  Bausch & Lomb UK Limited is recalling all unexpired batches due to an error in which…

WARNING Emerade auto-injector users

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has warned that some Emerade auto-injector adrenaline pens may be defective, due to a blockage of the needle. Manufacturer Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd. detected the issue over a year ago but categorised…

Course of the week – Anaphylaxis

This course is aimed at anyone who requires a course in anaphylaxis awareness. The course covers the use of Epi-Pens, Emerade and Jext as well as recognition of signs, treatment, concerns and activating the EMS as well as care for…

Peanut allergy treatment ‘a success’

Doctors say a potential treatment for peanut allergy has transformed the lives of children taking part in a large clinical trial.  The 85 children had to eat peanut protein every day – initially in small doses, but ramped up during…