Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) and serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) are antidepressant class of medications used in the treatment of depression. They act by increasing the levels of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain for therapeutic effect. United Kingdom health authority – Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) released a drug safety…
Methotrexate is an immunosuppressant medication used in the treatment of autoimmune diseases and some type of cancers. It acts by competitively inhibiting the dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), a key enzyme involved in the synthesis of DNA, RNA, thymidylates, and proteins. Different regulatory bodies issued alerts on the safety concerns of medication errors and fatal overdose occurrences…
New Measures for the Safety Use of Stimulant laxatives Stimulant laxatives are medicines used in the treatment of constipation (infrequent bowel moments). These class of medicines stimulates intestinal motility by promoting secretion of water into the bowel which in turn facilitates bowel movements. The OTC medicines available in the UK market are bisacodyl (such as…