FOI release

Freedom of Information request on amounts imported/number of packs of Diazoxide preparations and Povidone-Iodine Preparations (FOI 20-555)

Published 24 March 2021

Thank you for your communication to the MHRA in relation to a Freedom of Information request for have the amounts imported/number of packs of Diazoxide preparations and Povidone-Iodine Preparations.

Please note that the data below was manually extracted. As such this is a very time consuming process. In the absence of electronic checks, the reported numbers may lack absolute accuracy and should be seen as indicative only.

Diazoxide Preparations notified for import to the MHRA 12 June 2019 – 11 June 2020 • PROGLICEM 25 MG CAPSULE 1 X 100 - 52 • PROGLICEM CAPSULES 100MG 1X100 - 33 notifications • PROGLYCEM 50 MG / ML ORAL SUSPENSION 1X30ML – 507 notifications

Povidone-Iodine Ophthalmic Preparations notified for import to the MHRA 12 June 2019 – 11 June 2020 • BETADINE 5% OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION 1 X 30 ML – 120 notifications • POVIDONE IODINE OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION 5% W/V 4X20ML – 460 notifications

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After that, if you remain dissatisfied, you may write to the Information Commissioner at;

The Information Commissioner’s Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF

They will make a decision on whether or not we have interpreted the FOIA correctly in handling your request.

Yours sincerely

IE&S FOI Team MHRA Inspection, Enforcement and Standards cc FOI_Policy