tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update Drug Safety Update about General practice 2025-06-10T12:02:24+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/valproate-belvo-convulex-depakote-dyzantil-epilim-epilim-chrono-or-chronosphere-episenta-epival-and-syonellv-updated-safety-and-educational-materials-to-support-patient-discussion-on-reproductive-risks 2025-06-10T12:02:24+01:00 Valproate (Belvo, Convulex, Depakote, Dyzantil, Epilim, Epilim Chrono or Chronosphere, Episenta, Epival, and Syonell�): updated safety and educational materials to support patient discussion on reproductive risks Updated safety and educational materials are now available to support the implementation of the regulatory measures announced in the November 2023 National Patient Safety Alert and the September 2024 Drug Safety Update. They� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/kaftriov-ivacaftor-tezacaftor-elexacaftor-risk-of-psychological-side-effects 2025-05-07T13:59:47+01:00 Kaftrio� (Ivacaftor, tezacaftor, elexacaftor): risk of psychological side effects Psychological side effects such as anxiety, low mood, sleep disturbance, poor concentration, and forgetfulness have been infrequently reported in people with cystic fibrosis treated with Kaftrio. Healthcare professionals sho� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/short-acting-beta-2-agonists-saba-salbutamol-and-terbutaline-reminder-of-the-risks-from-overuse-in-asthma-and-to-be-aware-of-changes-in-the-saba-prescribing-guidelines 2025-04-24T12:02:48+01:00 Short-acting beta 2 agonists (SABA) (salbutamol and terbutaline): reminder of the risks from overuse in asthma and to be aware of changes in the SABA prescribing guidelines Healthcare professionals and patients are reminded of the risk of severe asthma attacks and increased mortality associated with overuse of SABA with or without anti-inflammatory maintenance therapy in patients with asthma. H� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/fezolinetantv-veoza-risk-of-liver-injury-new-recommendations-to-minimise-risk 2025-04-10T12:00:08+01:00 Fezolinetant�(Veoza): risk of liver injury; new recommendations to minimise risk Fezolinetant treatment is associated with a risk of drug induced liver injury. New recommendations have been introduced to minimise this risk. Liver function should be monitored before and during treatment in all patients ta�