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| Fault warning for Emerade 500 adrenaline pens | Fault warning for Emerade 500 adrenaline pens |
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| People carrying Emerade 500 microgram adrenaline auto-injector pens should return them and get hold of a prescription for a different brand. | |
| A fault has been detected in the pens, meaning the dose of adrenaline may not be delivered when needed for people with severe allergies. | A fault has been detected in the pens, meaning the dose of adrenaline may not be delivered when needed for people with severe allergies. |
| The official advice comes from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). | The official advice comes from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). |
| Alternative brands - EpiPen and Jext - are available up to 300 micrograms. | Alternative brands - EpiPen and Jext - are available up to 300 micrograms. |
| "Action has been taken to protect patients, following detection of a fault in one component of the Emerade adrenaline auto-injector pens," an MHRA spokesperson said. | "Action has been taken to protect patients, following detection of a fault in one component of the Emerade adrenaline auto-injector pens," an MHRA spokesperson said. |
| "Patients should return all Emerade 500 microgram pens to their local pharmacy once they have a new prescription and have been supplied with pens of an alternative brand." | "Patients should return all Emerade 500 microgram pens to their local pharmacy once they have a new prescription and have been supplied with pens of an alternative brand." |
| If an Emerade pen does need to be used before a patient can get hold an alternative pen, the advice is that it should be pressed very firmly against the thigh. | If an Emerade pen does need to be used before a patient can get hold an alternative pen, the advice is that it should be pressed very firmly against the thigh. |
| If this does not work, the patient should immediately use their second pen. | If this does not work, the patient should immediately use their second pen. |
| Carry two pens reminder | Carry two pens reminder |
| The MHRA said it was vital patients contacted their doctor when a replacement pen was due - and always carried two pens at all time. | The MHRA said it was vital patients contacted their doctor when a replacement pen was due - and always carried two pens at all time. |
| They should also make sure they are familiar with how to use the pen when switching to a different brand. | They should also make sure they are familiar with how to use the pen when switching to a different brand. |
| The recall of the Emerade 500 microgram auto-injectors follows the previous recalls of Emerade 150 and 300 microgram auto-injectors. | The recall of the Emerade 500 microgram auto-injectors follows the previous recalls of Emerade 150 and 300 microgram auto-injectors. |
| The pens were recalled in three phases to ensure there would enough supplies of the alternative pens - EpiPen or Jext - for patients. | The pens were recalled in three phases to ensure there would enough supplies of the alternative pens - EpiPen or Jext - for patients. |
| Data shows that that a single EpiPen (300 microgram) or Jext (300 microgram) pen is a suitable replacement for an Emerade 500 microgram pen, the advice says. | Data shows that that a single EpiPen (300 microgram) or Jext (300 microgram) pen is a suitable replacement for an Emerade 500 microgram pen, the advice says. |
| Patients who need to return auto-injector pens should follow advice on social distancing. | Patients who need to return auto-injector pens should follow advice on social distancing. |
| • a patient or carer should make a telephone appointment with their doctor to request a prescription for replacement pens of a different brand. Unless their doctor advises otherwise, they should not visit the GP surgery in person | • a patient or carer should make a telephone appointment with their doctor to request a prescription for replacement pens of a different brand. Unless their doctor advises otherwise, they should not visit the GP surgery in person |
| • request the prescription is sent to a pharmacy to avoid collecting personally from the surgery | • request the prescription is sent to a pharmacy to avoid collecting personally from the surgery |
| • if a patient and/or their household is self-isolating, ask a friend or relative to collect the replacement pens from the pharmacy. Some pharmacies offer a home delivery service | • if a patient and/or their household is self-isolating, ask a friend or relative to collect the replacement pens from the pharmacy. Some pharmacies offer a home delivery service |
| • once the patient has the replacement auto-injector pens, return Emerade 500 mcg pens to the pharmacy. Some pharmacies have drop-off boxes to facilitate distancing. | • once the patient has the replacement auto-injector pens, return Emerade 500 mcg pens to the pharmacy. Some pharmacies have drop-off boxes to facilitate distancing. |
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