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

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Class 3 Medicines Recall: Theramex HQ UK Ltd, Evorel Sequi, EL (24)A/41
class-3-medicines-recall-theramex-hq-uk-ltd-evorel-sequi-el-24-a-slash-41 Medical Device Alert
12 Sep 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 2 to 6 September 2024
field-safety-notices-2-to-6-september-2024 Medical Device Alert
06 Sep 2024 MHRA
Valproate use in men: as a precaution, men and their partners should use effective contraception
valproate-use-in-men-as-a-precaution-men-and-their-partners-should-use-effective-contraception Drug Safety
05 Sep 2024 MHRA
CPT Hip System Femoral Stem 12/14 Neck Taper: Increased Risk of Postoperative Periprosthetic Femoral Fracture, DSI/2024…
cpt-hip-system-femoral-stem-12-slash-14-neck-taper-increased-risk-of-postoperative-periprosthetic-fe Medical Device Alert
04 Sep 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 19 to 23 August 2024
field-safety-notices-19-to-23-august-2024 Medical Device Alert
27 Aug 2024 MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in July 2024
letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-july-2024 Drug Safety
21 Aug 2024 MHRA
Yellow Card Biobank: call to contribute to study of genetic links to side effects
yellow-card-biobank-call-to-contribute-to-study-of-genetic-links-to-side-effects Drug Safety
21 Aug 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 12 to 16 August 2024
field-safety-notices-12-to-16-august-2024 Medical Device Alert
19 Aug 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 5 to 9 August 2024
field-safety-notices-5-to-9-august-2024 Medical Device Alert
16 Aug 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 29 July to 2 August 2024
field-safety-notices-29-july-to-2-august-2024 Medical Device Alert
05 Aug 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 15 to 19 July 2024
field-safety-notices-15-to-19-july-2024 Medical Device Alert
23 Jul 2024 MHRA
Epimax Ointment and Epimax Paraffin-Free Ointment: reports of ocular surface toxicity and ocular chemical injury
epimax-ointment-and-epimax-paraffin-free-ointment-reports-of-ocular-surface-toxicity-and-ocular-chem Drug Safety
23 Jul 2024 MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in June 2024
letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-june-2024 Drug Safety
23 Jul 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 8 to 12 July 2024
field-safety-notices-8-to-12-july-2024 Medical Device Alert
18 Jul 2024 MHRA
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Kent Pharma UK, Itraconazole 10mg/ml Oral Solution, EL(24)A/26
class-2-medicines-recall-kent-pharma-uk-itraconazole-10mg-slash-ml-oral-solution-el-24-a-slash-26 Medical Device Alert
04 Jul 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 17 to 21 June 2024
field-safety-notices-17-to-21-june-2024 Medical Device Alert
27 Jun 2024 MHRA
Warfarin: be alert to the risk of drug interactions with tramadol
warfarin-be-alert-to-the-risk-of-drug-interactions-with-tramadol Drug Safety
20 Jun 2024 MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in May 2024
letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-may-2024 Drug Safety
20 Jun 2024 MHRA
Topiramate (Topamax): introduction of new safety measures, including a Pregnancy Prevention Programme
topiramate-topamax-introduction-of-new-safety-measures-including-a-pregnancy-prevention-programme Drug Safety
20 Jun 2024 MHRA
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Dawa Limited, Paracetamol 500mg, 1000mg Film-Coated Tablets, EL (24)A/21
class-4-medicines-defect-information-dawa-limited-paracetamol-500mg-1000mg-film-coated-tablets-el-24 Medical Device Alert
10 Jun 2024 MHRA
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Desitin Pharma UK Ltd, Lamotrigine Desitin 10mg/ml Oral Suspension, EL(24)A/20
class-2-medicines-recall-desitin-pharma-uk-ltd-lamotrigine-desitin-10mg-slash-ml-oral-suspension-el- Medical Device Alert
06 Jun 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 20 to 24 May 2024
field-safety-notices-20-to-24-may-2024 Medical Device Alert
30 May 2024 MHRA
Topical steroids: introduction of new labelling and a reminder of the possibility of severe side effects, including Top…
topical-steroids-introduction-of-new-labelling-and-a-reminder-of-the-possibility-of-severe-side-effe Drug Safety
29 May 2024 MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in April 2024
letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-april-2024 Drug Safety
29 May 2024 MHRA
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Fresenius Kabi Limited, Sodium Chloride 0.9% Intravenous Infusion BP (Freeflex an…
class-4-medicines-defect-information-fresenius-kabi-limited-sodium-chloride-0-dot-percent-intravenou Medical Device Alert
22 May 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 6 to 10 May 2024
field-safety-notices-6-to-10-may-2024 Medical Device Alert
13 May 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 29 April to 3 May 2024
field-safety-notices-29-april-to-3-may-2024 Medical Device Alert
10 May 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 22 to 26 April 2024
field-safety-notices-22-to-26-april-2024 Medical Device Alert
01 May 2024 MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in March 2024
letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-march-2024 Drug Safety
29 Apr 2024 MHRA
Montelukast: reminder of the risk of neuropsychiatric reactions
montelukast-reminder-of-the-risk-of-neuropsychiatric-reactions Drug Safety
29 Apr 2024 MHRA
Finasteride: reminder of the risk psychiatric side effects and of sexual side effects (which may persist after disconti…
finasteride-reminder-of-the-risk-psychiatric-side-effects-and-of-sexual-side-effects-which-may-persi Drug Safety
29 Apr 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 15 to 19 April 2024
field-safety-notices-15-to-19-april-2024 Medical Device Alert
25 Apr 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 2 to 6 October 2023
field-safety-notices-2-to-6-october-2023 Medical Device Alert
12 Apr 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 1 to 5 April 2024
field-safety-notices-1-to-5-april-2024 Medical Device Alert
09 Apr 2024 MHRA
National Patient Safety Alert: ​​Reducing risks for transfusion-associated circulatory overload​ ​(NatPSA/2024/004/MHRA…
national-patient-safety-alert-reducing-risks-for-transfusion-associated-circulatory-overload-natpsa- Medical Device Alert
04 Apr 2024 MHRA
0.9% Sodium Chloride Solutions for Irrigation, Inhalation, and Eyewash: recall from manufacturer Legency Remedies, DSI/…
0-dot-9-percent-sodium-chloride-solutions-for-irrigation-inhalation-and-eyewash-recall-from-manufact Medical Device Alert
04 Apr 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 25 to 29 March 2024
field-safety-notices-25-to-29-march-2024 Medical Device Alert
03 Apr 2024 MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in February 2024
letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-february-2024 Drug Safety
27 Mar 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 18 to 22 March 2024
field-safety-notices-18-to-22-march-2024 Medical Device Alert
27 Mar 2024 MHRA
Counterfeits and unbranded copies of LifeVac anti-choking devices may fail to work correctly or worsen choking incident…
counterfeits-and-unbranded-copies-of-lifevac-anti-choking-devices-may-fail-to-work-correctly-or-wors Medical Device Alert
25 Mar 2024 MHRA
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Besins Healthcare (UK) Ltd, Oestrogel Pump-Pack 750 micrograms/actuation Gel (estradiol), EL …
class-3-medicines-recall-besins-healthcare-uk-ltd-oestrogel-pump-pack-750-micrograms-slash-actuation Medical Device Alert
19 Mar 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 4 to 8 March 2024
field-safety-notices-4-to-8-march-2024 Medical Device Alert
11 Mar 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 26 February to 1 March 2024
field-safety-notices-26-february-to-1-march-2024 Medical Device Alert
07 Mar 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices:19 to 23 February 2024
field-safety-notices-19-to-23-february-2024 Medical Device Alert
27 Feb 2024 MHRA
Field Safety Notices: 5 to 9 February 2024
field-safety-notices-5-to-9-february-2024 Medical Device Alert
21 Feb 2024 MHRA
Codeine linctus (codeine oral solutions): reclassification to prescription-only medicine
codeine-linctus-codeine-oral-solutions-reclassification-to-prescription-only-medicine Drug Safety
20 Feb 2024 MHRA
Pseudoephedrine: very rare risk of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and reversible cerebral vasocons…
pseudoephedrine-very-rare-risk-of-posterior-reversible-encephalopathy-syndrome-pres-and-reversible-c Drug Safety
20 Feb 2024 MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in January 2024
letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-january-2024 Drug Safety
20 Feb 2024 MHRA
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Torrent Pharma (UK) Limited, Ramipril 1.25mg tablets, EL(24)A/05
class-3-medicines-recall-torrent-pharma-uk-limited-ramipril-1-dot-25mg-tablets-el-24-a-slash-05 Medical Device Alert
14 Feb 2024 MHRA
Omega-3-acid ethyl ester medicines (Omacor/Teromeg 1000mg capsules): dose-dependent increased risk of atrial fibrillati…
omega-3-acid-ethyl-ester-medicines-omacor-slash-teromeg-1000mg-capsules-dose-dependent-increased-ris Drug Safety
22 Jan 2024 MHRA