Category list : Anti-allergic agents

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Hair dye allergy test is first to be switched from prescription only

2 AUG 2019 16:06

The first allergy test for hair dye to be formally reclassified from a prescription-only medicine to a general sale list medicine has been switched, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has announced.
Researchers make breakthrough in potential treatment for peanut allergy Subscription

20 NOV 2018 15:11 By Julia Robinson

Children and young people with peanut allergy may be able to protect themselves from accidental ingestion by building up their tolerance to peanut protein over time, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown.
Coroner calls on MHRA to take action over 'inherently unsafe' EpiPen

12 OCT 2018 13:37

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The coroner who investigated the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse has said the EpiPen’s “inadequate dose of adrenaline for anaphylaxis and an inadequate length needle” raises serious safety concerns.
Pharmacists face continued EpiPen shortages Subscription

27 SEP 2018 11:59 By Emma Wilkinson

Pharmacists in the UK are having to ration stocks of EpiPen, a first-line treatment for anaphylaxis, as a result of ongoing shortages.
Leading brand of condoms recalled after failing required safety standards

1 AUG 2018 13:52

Specific batches of Durex condoms are being recalled after they failed to pass required safety standards.
More than 40 hay fever risk genes uncovered by international study

19 JUL 2018 15:00

Researchers have discovered more than 40 risk genes associated with hay fever, including 20 not previously known about.
Accurately diagnosing antibiotic allergies Subscription

17 JUL 2018 10:10 By Emma Cramp, Ryan Hamilton, Frances Kerr, Neil Powell

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Diagnosing true drug allergy can be challenging and it is important that patients are managed appropriately.
High pollen levels trigger 'particularly bad' hay fever Subscription

21 JUN 2018 15:21

Airborne pollen could reach the highest levels seen for 12 years, the Met Office has warned.
Cow’s milk protein allergy in children: identification and treatment Subscription

15 MAY 2018 12:37 By Hetal Dhruve, Joanne Walsh, David Mass, Adam Fox

How pharmacists and pharmacy professionals can diagnose this complex problem and advise parents and carers on options for management.
Patients paying up to £6 more for hay fever prescriptions rather than buying OTC Subscription

11 MAY 2018 8:44

Patients in England paid for more than 180,000 prescriptions for hay fever remedies in 2016 and 2017, despite them being available much more cheaply over-the-counter, according to data obtained by MoneySavingExpert.