In brief: This week's medicines updates: a National Patient Safety Alert on StatStrip blood ketone test strip supply; shortages of lacidipine, Elvanse (lisdexamfetamine) 60mg and 70mg, and sugar-free Ventolin syrup; new BSol COPD guidelines; and prescribing of oral semaglutide.
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