MHRA Drug & Device Safety Alerts

Safety alerts, recalls, and field safety notices from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency — covering drug safety updates, medical device alerts, and class recalls.

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250
Drug Safety Updates
264
Device Alerts

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Key Insights

514 MHRA alerts tracked. 250 Drug Safety Updates. 264 Medical Device Alerts.

MHRA alerts link to NHS trusts and healthcare bodies — cross-reference with responsible body scorecard pages to surface patterns between safety alert volumes and inquiry recommendation delivery.

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Class 3 Medicines Recall: Urospir 50mg/5ml Oral Solution, EL(25)A/14
class-3-medicines-recall-urospir-50mg-slash-5ml-oral-solution-el-25-a-slash-14 Medical Device Alert
02 Apr 2025 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 24 to 28 March 2025
field-safety-notices-24-to-28-march-2025 Medical Device Alert
01 Apr 2025 MHRA
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Utrogestan Vaginal 200 mg Capsules (progesterone), EL(25)A/13
class-2-medicines-recall-utrogestan-vaginal-200-mg-capsules-progesterone-el-25-a-slash-13 Medical Device Alert
01 Apr 2025 MHRA
Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Sirdupla 25 microgram/250 microgram per metered dose pressurised inhalation, sus…
class-4-medicines-defect-notification-sirdupla-25-microgram-slash-250-microgram-per-metered-dose-pre Medical Device Alert
31 Mar 2025 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 17 to 21 March 2025
field-safety-notices-17-to-21-march-2025 Medical Device Alert
26 Mar 2025 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 10 to 14 March 2025
field-safety-notices-10-to-14-march-2025 Medical Device Alert
19 Mar 2025 MHRA
Prolonged-release opioids: Removal of indication for relief of post-operative pain
prolonged-release-opioids-removal-of-indication-for-relief-of-post-operative-pain Drug Safety
12 Mar 2025 MHRA
UPDATE: Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Azithromycin 250 mg Capsules, EL(25)A/11
class-4-medicines-defect-notification-azithromycin-250-mg-capsules-el-25-a-slash-11 Medical Device Alert
12 Mar 2025 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 3 to 7 March 2025
field-safety-notices-3-to-7-march-2025 Medical Device Alert
11 Mar 2025 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 24 to 28 February 2025
field-safety-notices-24-to-28-february-2025 Medical Device Alert
04 Mar 2025 MHRA
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Boots Paracetamol 500 mg tablets (16s), EL(25)A/10
class-2-medicines-recall-boots-paracetamol-500-mg-tablets-16s-el-25-a-slash-10 Medical Device Alert
04 Mar 2025 MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in January 2025
letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-january-2025 Drug Safety
26 Feb 2025 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 17 to 21 February 2025
field-safety-notices-17-to-21-february-2025 Medical Device Alert
25 Feb 2025 MHRA
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Glucophage SR 500 mg, 750mg and 1000mg Prolonged-release Tablets, EL(25)A/07
class-3-medicines-recall-glucophage-sr-500-mg-750mg-and-1000mg-prolonged-release-tablets-el-25-a-sla Medical Device Alert
20 Feb 2025 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 10 to 14 February 2025
field-safety-notices-10th-14th-february-2025 Medical Device Alert
14 Feb 2025 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 3 to 7 February 2025
field-safety-notices-3-to-7-february-2025 Medical Device Alert
12 Feb 2025 MHRA
Class 4 Medicines Notification: Lansoprazole Gastro-resistant Hard Capsules 15mg, EL(25)A/06
class-4-medicines-notification-lansoprazole-gastro-resistant-hard-capsules-15mg-el-25-a-slash-06 Medical Device Alert
11 Feb 2025 MHRA
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Nitrofurantoin CNX Therapeutics 100 mg Prolonged-Release capsules, EL(25)A/05
class-2-medicines-recall-nitrofurantoin-cnx-therapeutics-100-mg-prolonged-release-capsules-el-25-a-s Medical Device Alert
05 Feb 2025 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 27 to 31 January 2025
field-safety-notices-27-to-31-january-2025 Medical Device Alert
04 Feb 2025 MHRA
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Bristol Laboratories Limited, Amlodipine Bristol Lab 2.5 mg Tablets, EL (25)A/04
class-2-medicines-recall-bristol-laboratories-limited-amlodipine-bristol-lab-2-dot-5-mg-tablets-el-2 Medical Device Alert
30 Jan 2025 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 23 to 27 December 2024
field-safety-notices-23-to-27-december-2024 Medical Device Alert
29 Jan 2025 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 20 to 24 January 2025
field-safety-notices-20-to-24-january-2025 Medical Device Alert
29 Jan 2025 MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in December 2024
letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-december-2024 Drug Safety
28 Jan 2025 MHRA
GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists: potential risk of pulmonary aspiration during general anaesthesia or deep s…
glp-1-and-dual-gip-slash-glp-1-receptor-agonists-potential-risk-of-pulmonary-aspiration-during-gener Drug Safety
28 Jan 2025 MHRA
UPDATE: Class 2 Medicines Recall: Tesco Health Dry Cough Relief 200ml, Asda Strong Dry Tickly Cough 200ml, Almus Dry Co…
class-2-medicines-recall-tesco-health-dry-cough-relief-200ml-asda-strong-dry-tickly-cough-200ml-almu Medical Device Alert
22 Jan 2025 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 13 to 17 January 2025
field-safety-notices-13-to-17-january-2025 Medical Device Alert
22 Jan 2025 MHRA
Class 4 Medicines Notification: Irbesartan 150 mg and 300 mg film-coated tablets, EL(25)A/02
class-4-medicines-notification-irbesartan-150-mg-and-300-mg-film-coated-tablets-el-25-a-slash-02 Medical Device Alert
13 Jan 2025 MHRA
Class 4 Medicines Notification: Rabeprazole sodium 10mg and 20mg gastro-resistant tablets, EL(25)A/01
class-4-medicines-notification-rabeprazole-sodium-10mg-and-20mg-gastro-resistant-tablets-el-25-a-sla Medical Device Alert
09 Jan 2025 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 30 December 2024 to 3 January 2025
field-safety-notices-30-december-2024-to-3-january-2025 Medical Device Alert
07 Jan 2025 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 16 to 20 December 2024
field-safety-notices-16-to-20-december-2024 Medical Device Alert
24 Dec 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 9 to 13 December 2024
field-safety-notices-9-to-13-december-2024 Medical Device Alert
17 Dec 2024 MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in November 2024
letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-november-2024 Drug Safety
12 Dec 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 18 to 22 November 2024
field-safety-notices-18-to-22-november-2024 Medical Device Alert
26 Nov 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 11 to 15 November 2024
field-safety-notices-11-to-15-november-2024 Medical Device Alert
19 Nov 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 1 to 5 July 2024
field-safety-notices-1-to-5-july-2024 Medical Device Alert
19 Nov 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 4 to 8 November 2024
field-safety-notices-4-to-8-november-2024 Medical Device Alert
12 Nov 2024 MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in October 2024
letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-october-2024 Drug Safety
06 Nov 2024 MHRA
MedSafetyWeek November 2024: your Yellow Card report helps prevent future harm to others and improves patient safety
medsafetyweek-november-2024-your-yellow-card-report-helps-prevent-future-harm-to-others-and-improves Drug Safety
06 Nov 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 6 November 2024
field-safety-notices-6-november-2024 Medical Device Alert
06 Nov 2024 MHRA
Insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) equipment: guidance for users on reporting suspected adverse inci…
insulin-pumps-and-continuous-glucose-monitoring-cgm-equipment-guidance-for-users-on-reporting-suspec Drug Safety
24 Oct 2024 MHRA
GLP-1 receptor agonists: reminder of the potential side effects and to be aware of the potential for misuse
glp-1-receptor-agonists-reminder-of-the-potential-side-effects-and-to-be-aware-of-the-potential-for- Drug Safety
24 Oct 2024 MHRA
Bromocriptine: monitor blood pressure when prescribing bromocriptine for prevention or inhibition of post-partum physio…
bromocriptine-monitor-blood-pressure-when-prescribing-bromocriptine-for-prevention-or-inhibition-of- Drug Safety
24 Oct 2024 MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in September 2024
letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-september-2024 Drug Safety
24 Oct 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 14 to 18 October 2024
field-safety-notices-14-to-18-october-2024 Medical Device Alert
22 Oct 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 7 to 11 October 2024
field-safety-notices-7-to-11-october-2024 Medical Device Alert
16 Oct 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 30 September to 4 October 2024
field-safety-notices-30-september-to-4-october-2024 Medical Device Alert
07 Oct 2024 MHRA
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Sandoz Ltd., Risperidone 1mg, 2mg, 3mg Tablets, EL(24)A/43
class-4-medicines-defect-information-sandoz-ltd-dot-risperidone-1mg-2mg-3mg-tablets-el-24-a-slash-43 Medical Device Alert
26 Sep 2024 MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in August 2024
letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-august-2024 Drug Safety
26 Sep 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 16 to 20 September 2024
field-safety-notices-16-to-20-september-2024 Medical Device Alert
23 Sep 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 9 to 13 September 2024
field-safety-notices-9-to-13-september-2024 Medical Device Alert
19 Sep 2024 MHRA