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Pabrinex shortage and guidance on alternatives
Pabrinex IV will be out of stock from July/ August 2024 until September 2025, due to supply issues relating to manufacturing regulations issued by the EU. Pabrinex IM will be permanently discontinued from December 2024. Pabrinex is only used in the UK, with thiamine IV/ IM being routinely used globally.
At present, the plan is to obtain unlicensed IV and IM thiamine from Europe with dosing guidance available via the SPS link below.
Applications for the licensing of thiamine IM and IV are due to go to the MHRA, which will hopefully be granted before the end of the year.
It is important to note if a Patient Group Direction (PGD) is being used (often used in community setting), only licensed products can be used in this setting. Therefore IM Pabrinex should be conserved for this purpose.
The following has been published online by the DHSC Specialist Pharmacy Service.
Joanna Henry, Gastroenterology Directorate Pharmacist, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust
Sital Shah, Chair British Hepatology Pharmacy Group , Consultant Pharmacist, King’s College Hospital, London
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In Memoriam: Dr Chris Dobson
It is with deep sadness that we announce news of the passing of our member and colleague, Dr Chris Dobson.
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Pabrinex shortage and guidance on alternatives
Pabrinex IV will be out of stock from July/ August 2024 until September 2025, due to supply issues relating to manufacturing regulations issued by the EU.
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BSG Travelling Fellowship – AASLD and visit to the MASLD Research centre, San Diego
This fellowship aims to offer an opportunity for a trainee who has a strong interest in Hepatology to attend AASLD in San Diego in November 2024 to see the latest research and clinical updates in Hepatology.