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Archive
Amlodipine / Losartan (Cozaar XQ) - Aug 11, 2015 12:16:38 AM
Perampanel (Fycompa) - Aug 11, 2015 12:57:18 AM
Avocado Oil / Soybean Oil (Piascledine) - Aug 11, 2015 1:27:26 AM
Tiotropium (Spiriva Respimat) - Mar 21, 2016 1:8:47 AM
Linagliptin / Metformin (Trajenta Duo) - May 27, 2016 8:7:13 AM
Vortioxetine (Brintellix) - May 27, 2016 8:16:14 AM
Caffeine (Cafnea) - Jun 20, 2016 7:6:8 AM
Indacaterol / Glycopyrronium (Ultibro Breezehaler) - Jun 21, 2016 1:4:2 AM
UMMC Unaffected by NPRA's Order for Withdrawal of Atenolol 50mg Tablet (Ternolol) Batch BG04645 - Feb 16, 2017 1:38:38 AM
Change in Formulary Categorisation- Lamotrigine, Topiramate and Levetiracetam - Feb 16, 2017 2:32:28 AM
Ipratropium Nebuliser to be Prescribed as Actual Dose - Feb 16, 2017 2:55:25 AM
Risk of Using Sodium Valproate in Female Patients - Feb 16, 2017 3:37:21 AM
Medication Brand Conversion- Lamotrigine - Feb 21, 2017 3:24:41 AM
Discontinuation of Medication / Medical Device Supply Through e-MASS - Feb 28, 2017 9:46:53 AM
Patients must bring Cooler Bag when collecting Refrigerated Medication! - Mar 08, 2017 4:3:53 AM
Medication Brand Conversion - Gabapentin - Mar 09, 2017 1:6:13 AM
Discontinuation of Supply- Nitrofurantoin - Mar 13, 2017 3:5:57 AM
New Medication - Metronidazole 200 mg / 5 mL Suspension - Mar 21, 2017 10:17:48 AM
Supply Requirement Update- Fondaparinux Injection - Mar 29, 2017 4:49:47 AM
New In-House Preparation- Cefuroxime Eye Drop & Ceftazidime Eye Drop - Mar 29, 2017 7:19:5 AM
Formulation Change- Colour of Morphine 10mg/mL Syrup - Mar 29, 2017 7:19:5 AM
Temporary Closure of Parenteral Nutrition & IV Admixture Services - May 02, 2017 9:7:47 AM
Temporary Relocation of Cytotoxic Drug Reconstitution Services - May 02, 2017 9:19:11 AM
New Medication- Sodium Bicarbonate 650mg (10 Grain) Tablet - May 03, 2017 6:38:9 AM
Supply Requirement Update- 5 in 1 Vaccine (Pentaxim) - May 03, 2017 8:58:20 AM
Medication Alert!- Vancomycin Injection Source of Origin - Jun 05, 2017 7:9:18 AM
Alternative to Hospira Vancomycin Injection Now Available - Jun 05, 2017 7:35:4 AM
Medication Alert!- Thalidomide Class of Medication - Jun 14, 2017 5:36:57 AM
Update of Work Instruction for Recording DD / Psychotropics Medications - Jul 13, 2017 9:50:16 AM
Alternative Pharmacy Supply Locations During Stock Take - Jul 21, 2017 8:30:7 AM
Discontinued Medication- Prednisolone 0.12% Eye Drop - Aug 10, 2017 2:34:21 AM
Medication Brand Conversion - Zolpidem - Aug 25, 2017 2:19:39 AM
Formulary Category Change - Esomeprazole - Sep 08, 2017 12:30:24 AM
Use of Medication Delivery Bag to Transport Medications for Wards - Sep 27, 2017 4:43:9 AM
Revision of Anti-Rejection Medication Subsidy - Oct 04, 2017 4:12:6 AM
Discontinued Medication- Chloroquine Phosphate 250mg Tablet - Oct 04, 2017 6:45:28 AM
Discontinued Medication- Strontium Ranelate 2g Sachet - Oct 04, 2017 7:10:59 AM
Medication Supply- Limitation for Oral Diazepam Tablet - Oct 17, 2017 2:30:48 AM
Medication Recall- Morphine HCL Mixture 2mg/mL (200mL) - Oct 19, 2017 8:27:4 AM
Guidelines for Use of Idarucizumab injection in UMMC - Oct 20, 2017 4:17:10 AM
Implementation of New Standard Outpatient Medication Charges - Oct 20, 2017 7:27:53 AM
End of Year Stock Take for Pharmacy Dispensaries - Nov 27, 2017 4:32:56 AM
Medication Brand Conversion - Lignocaine 1% - Nov 29, 2017 1:45:34 AM
Medication Supply- Disruption of Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Combo Injection Supply - Dec 06, 2017 4:53:19 AM
Formulation Change- New Colour for Morphine 10mg/mL Syrup - Dec 07, 2017 4:30:38 AM
Product Recall - Benzylpenicillin 1 Mega Unit Injection - Dec 14, 2017 9:2:52 AM
Medication Supply - Disruption of Piperacillin-Tazobactam Combo Injection Supply - Dec 27, 2017 2:40:6 AM
New Medication - Polymyxin B 50 mg (500,000 units) Injection - Dec 28, 2017 8:41:3 AM
Medication Supply- Disruption of Ampicillin-Sulbactam Combo Injection Supply - Jan 25, 2018 4:57:24 AM
Medication Supply- Limitation for Disodium Pamidronate 30mg Injection - Feb 02, 2018 8:47:38 AM
Medication Supply - Disruption of Betamethasone Dipropionate Ointment Supply - Feb 07, 2018 2:5:58 AM
Temporary Medication - Albumin 25% Injection - Feb 07, 2018 3:5:24 AM
Formulary Category Change - Triptorelin - Feb 07, 2018 3:42:9 AM
Temporary Medication - Theophylline 250 mg - Feb 07, 2018 8:0:54 AM
Medication Brand Conversion - Quetiapine - Mar 01, 2018 3:36:54 AM
Medication Supply - Disruption of Gemeprost 1mg Pessary Supply - Mar 01, 2018 3:42:30 AM
Medication Supply - Disruption of Human Normal Immunoglobulin 2.5 gm Injection Supply - Mar 05, 2018 2:2:54 AM
Medication Supply - Disruption of Human Albumin 25% Injection Supply - Mar 05, 2018 2:31:4 AM
Medication Supply - Disruption of Co-Trimoxazole 480mg Injection Supply - Mar 14, 2018 3:39:48 AM
Formulary Category Change - Imipenem-Cislatin Combo Injection - Mar 14, 2018 4:7:42 AM
Discontinued Medication - Premelle 2.5mg Tablet - Apr 09, 2018 7:40:44 AM
Medication Supply Disruption - Apr 10, 2018 2:6:21 AM
Formulary Category Change - Lamotrigine, Levitiracetam, Topiramate - Apr 18, 2018 1:33:48 AM
Temporary Medication - Fenofibrate 160mg Tablet - Apr 18, 2018 2:18:34 AM
Medication Supply Disruption - May 30, 2018 3:58:25 AM
Medication Supply Disruption - Jun 12, 2018 8:5:39 AM
New Medication - Micafungin 50mg Injection - Jul 04, 2018 1:50:43 AM
New Medication - Darbepoetin Alfa 40mcg/0.5mL Injection - Jul 04, 2018 2:16:52 AM
Medication Supply Resumes - Jul 04, 2018 2:54:6 AM
Medication Supply Disruption - Jul 13, 2018 1:35:30 AM
Discontinued Medication - Pilocarpine 2% and 4% Eye Drop - Jul 23, 2018 4:18:38 AM
Medication Supply Resumes - Aug 16, 2018 1:3:9 AM
Medication Supply Disruption - Sep 18, 2018 4:19:56 AM
Medication Supply Disruption - Nov 28, 2018 4:5:50 AM
Medication Supply Disruption - Jan 02, 2019 4:12:9 AM
Discontinued Medication - Oxytetracycline 500mg/10mL Injection (Oxylim) - Jan 03, 2019 4:19:20 AM
Medication Supply Disruption - Jan 24, 2019 7:29:53 AM
Medication Supply Discontinuation - Feb 25, 2019 7:52:4 AM
Product Recall: Losartan 50mg & 100mg Tablets - Mar 21, 2019 7:2:26 AM
Medication Supply Disruption - Jun 04, 2019 4:8:54 AM
Expiry Date Caution: Enoxaparin 40mg and 60mg Injection - Jun 11, 2019 2:6:46 AM
Medication Supply Discontinuation - Jun 11, 2019 2:20:30 AM
New Medication: Aripiprazole 400mg Prolonged-Release Injection - Jun 11, 2019 2:38:57 AM
New Medication: Yellow Fever Vaccine Injection - Jun 11, 2019 2:59:28 AM
Medication Brand Change: Flunarizine - Jun 11, 2019 6:10:42 AM
Medication Brand Change: Paroxetine - Jun 12, 2019 3:32:2 AM
Medication Brand Change: Influenza Vaccine - Jun 12, 2019 6:30:24 AM
New Medication: Tenofovir 300mg/Emtricitabine 200mg/Efavirenz 600mg Tablet - Aug 29, 2019 1:14:50 AM
Product Recall: Modified Fluid Gelatin 4% Injection (Infusol SG) - Nov 04, 2019 5:4:20 AM
Product Recall: Ranitidine 150 mg & 300 mg Tablets - Nov 04, 2019 6:20:8 AM
Product Recall: Lactulose 3.3g/5ml Solution - Nov 04, 2019 6:54:48 AM
Medication Strength Change: Deferasirox - Nov 13, 2019 2:35:31 AM
Medication Supply Disruption: Etomidate Injection - Jan 13, 2020 6:18:49 AM
Product Recall: Hydralazine Hydrochloride 20mg/ml injection - Feb 26, 2020 2:0:11 AM
Medication brand and strength change: Theophylline - Feb 26, 2020 3:27:22 AM
Waktu Operasi Baru bagi PharmUMMC - Mar 26, 2020 7:18:16 AM
Medication Supply Disruption: Midazolam 15mg/3mL Injection - May 15, 2020 2:10:41 AM
PharmUMMC Pharmacy and PharmSelatan Pharmacy Public Holiday Closure Notice - May 20, 2020 3:10:58 AM
Change of prescribing template for Vitamin B & C High Potency Injection - Jul 20, 2020 3:19:14 AM
Product Recall: Minirin Nasal Spray 100mcg/mL - Jul 21, 2020 2:30:24 AM
Medication dosage forms change: Calcium Carbonate 500mg - Jul 29, 2020 5:35:35 AM
Medication brand change: Paracetamol 1000mg/100mL - Sep 04, 2020 7:15:38 AM
Gentamicin "LASA" injection - Oct 07, 2020 1:55:26 AM
Resumption of use of Two Influenza Vaccines - Nov 03, 2020 1:21:49 AM
Esmya (ulipristal acetate 5 mg): Withdrawal of product registration - Dec 15, 2020 1:55:27 AM