MHRA Need to Ensure Pregnant Women Get the Message

MHRA Need to Ensure Pregnant Women Get the Message

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I was too late but I want others to know the truth and to get the right advise.

Emma Friedmann of http://www.facsaware.net says

“DO NOT STOP TAKING YOUR MEDICATION and READ the PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET ask your doctor to explain it to you, it’s been updated quite a few times in the last couple of years.
Also read the NICE guidelines [2012] and the updated BNF.
Epilepsy treatment advice has been changed to reflect developing scientific knowledge showing 40% chance of birth defect in babies exposed to Epilim. Unfortunately the UK medicine regulator (MHRA) refuse to issue warnings so GPs still aren’t being advised. This is why www.facsaware.net are protesting. We as patients should be able to make an informed decision and this isn’t being provided at the moment. Meeting on 3rd Sept with Health Minister Norman Lamb MP to discuss this issue.”

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MHRA Protester’s Send a Clear Message!

MHRA Protester’s Send a Clear Message!

Facsaware wants medicine regulation to improve and arrived at the MHRA with a wish list.

• MHRA to issue safety warnings in line with developing scientific knowledge.
• MHRA to ensure Yellow Card works.
• MHRA to proactively regulate to prevent harm. 
• MHRA to stop marketing for Big Pharma.
• MHRA to Safeguard the public.

Protesters travelled from Teeside, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Sussex, Republic of Ireland, Cardiff, London and the home counties.  

Facsaware will be represented by Branwen Mann at a meeting with Health Minister Norman Lamb MP on 3rd September 2013 at parliament.  Branwen has Fetal Valproate Syndrome as she was exposed to Sodium Valproate in the womb.

 

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You can reach us on:

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Follow us on Twitter: @facsaware

Email the editor:

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Emma Friedmann

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PO Box 30

Leicester

LE1 7ZX

 

Paul Flynn MP’s Blog “Worse than Thalidomide”

Paul Flynn MP’s Blog “Worse than Thalidomide”

Worse than Thalidomide

MP Paul Flynn supports the campaign for FACS (Fetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome)

Support your MP’s spread the word #facsaware 

100 MPs have signed Early Day Motions showing support to FACS in the UK.  

Please ask your MP to sign.  1035 1021 1197 9

http://www.facsaware.net/ #facsaware 

 

MHRA Refused to talk to Parents & Families of Effected Children

MHRA Refused to talk to Parents & Families of Effected Children

Demonstrators gathered outside the MHRA Headquarters 2nd August from 1 pm till 6 pm, nobody would officially give a comment on the parents Plights

“Firstly for the MHRA to issue ‘Caution in Use’ safety warnings to all clinicians regarding epilepsy medications. They can do this in their monthly safety information email.

“Secondly, we are calling for a public inquiry into why the regulators haven’t been issuing warnings and why adequate research isn’t being done into the effects Sodium Valproate can have on pregnant women.

“Finally, we need the public service sector and Government to push the pharmaceutical companies to contribute to the costs to the state of the services required by people who have health problems due to taking the drug.”

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Raising global awareness of Fetal Anti Convulsant Syndromes and other Teratogen related syndromes.

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