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UIN 105615

Skin Diseases: Steroid Drugs

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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17 January 2022

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15 February 2022 · Answer

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15 February 2022

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prevent topical steroid withdrawal reactions while tackling the severe reactions that can result from long term use of steroid-based dermatological treatments.

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  1. 17 January 2022

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prevent topical steroid withdrawal reactions while tackling the severe reactions that can result from long term use of steroid-based dermatological treatments.

    Source: Commons

  2. 15 February 2022

    Answer

    The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) reviewed topical steroid withdrawal and in September 2021 issued advice to inform prescribers and patients of the risks of long term treatment, which is available at the following link:https:/...

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