Motilium 10 10mg Tablets and Motilium Instants10mg – changed to prescription-only medicine
(McNeil Products Limited) Remaining stocks of the above products should be quarantined - class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (14)A/14)
Medicine recalls recalls page 5
All UK Medicine recalls recalls and safety alerts, newest first, with the hazard, affected models and what to do next. 157 listed.
Idarubicin 1mg/ml injection 5 & 10 ml – recall
(Teva UK Limited) red precipitate found during stability testing under cold storage conditions - class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (14)A/13)
Buccolam Oromucosal Solution – possibility for chemical contamination
(ViroPharma SPRL) Pharmacists should quarantine batches and return them to original wholesaler for credit - class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (14)A/12)
Amoxicillin Sodium 500mg powder for solution for injection – additional reports of injection site reactions in paediatrics and adults
(Wockhardt UK Ltd) Remaining stock from affected batches should be quarantined and returned to the original supplier for credit - class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (14)A/11)
Midazolam Buccal Liquid 10mg / 1ml, 5ml – screw caps not been correctly placed
(Penn Pharma, distributed in Quantum Pharmaceutical livery) May result in evaporation of aqueous component of product and increase in concentration of Midazolam. (EL (14)/A10)
Amoxicillin Sodium 250mg, 500g, & 1mg powder for solution for injection – reports of extravasation and injection site reactions
(Wockhardt UK Ltd) Should not be used in neonates and infants under 1 year old until further notice. (EL (14)A/09)
Fybogel Hi-Fibre and Fybogel Orange – potential risk of contamination with metal particles
(Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited) Remaining stock of batches should be quarantined and returned to original supplier for credit. - class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (14)A/08)
Clarithromycin 500mg Powder for Solution for Infusion – small particles of white material to be present in individual vials
(Mylan on behalf of Strides Arcolab International Limited) Remaining stocks of affected batches should be quarantined - class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (14)A/07)
Vancomycin Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion – small particles of fibre material and glass in individual vials
(ITH Pharma Ltd) Remaining stocks should be quarantined and returned to original supplier for credit - class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (14)A/06)
Lipid Phase only of Parenteral Nutrition – potential contamination with Bacillus cereus
(ITH Pharma Ltd) Small number of reported cases of bacillus cereus septicaemia affecting neonates - class 1 action now. (EL (14)A/05)
Fybogel Orange – risk of contamination with metal particles
(Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited) Remaining stock should be quarantined and returned to original supplier for credit - class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (14)A/04)
Viread 245 mg film-coated tablets – possible presence of silicone rubber
(Gilead Sciences Limited) Pharmacists should quarantine any remaining stocks affected batches and return them to the original wholesaler for credi - class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (14)A/03)
COSOPT preservative-free, 20mg/ml +5mg/ml, eye drops, solution, single-dose container – difficulties with administration
(Merck Sharp and Dohme) Increase in the number of adverse events and product complaints following introduction of ‘winged’ presentation - class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (14)A/02)
Irbesartan / Hydrochorothiazide Teva 300/12.5mg and 300/25mg film-coated tablets – incorrect dosing instruction in patient information leaflet
(Teva UK Ltd) Leaflet incorrectly states take 1 or 2 tablets a day. (EL (14)A/01)
Irbesartan 300mg film-coated tablets – blisters is incorrectly labelled as Irbesartan 150mg
(Accord Healthcare Limited) Recipients should quarantine any remaining stock and return it to supplier for credit - class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (13)A/32)
Methotrexate 25mg/ml injection – damaged vials
(Teva UK Limited) Damaged vials so potential for a lack of sterility assurance - class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (13)A/31)
Tixylix® liquid medicines – small pieces of plastic being found in medicine
(Novartis Consumer Health UK Ltd) Fault with tamper seal on might result in small pieces of plastic being found in medicine. Class 2 action within 48 hours (EL (13)A/30)
Jext 300 and 150 micrograms solution for injection in pre-filled pens – problem with delivery of dosage
(ALK-Abelló A/S) Potential problem with delivery of dosage following activation of auto injector. Class 2 action within 48 hours (EL (13)A/28)
Imigran Injection/Subject – syringes may have needles protruding from the needle shield
(GlaxoSmithKline UK) Remaining stocks of the affected batch should be quarantined and returned to the original supplier for credit – class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (13)A/26)
NovoMix 30 Penfill 100U/ml, 3ml and NovoMix 30 FlexPen 100U/ml, 3ml – cartridges contain too much or too little insulin in batches
(Novo Nordisk A/S) Patients who may have received the affected batches should be contacted and asked to check their supply – class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (13)A/25)
Multiple products by Wockhardt UK Limited – 2nd site certificate withdrawn
(Morningside Healthcare Limited) Remaining stocks of the affected batches should be quarantined and returned to the original supplier for credit. – class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (13)A/24)
Natzon 0.4mg Sublingual Tablets – wrong blister packs in cartons
(Morningside Healthcare Limited) Small number of blisters containing Buprenorphine 8mg Sublingual Tablets packed in cartons labelled Natzon 0.4mg Sublingual Tablets – class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (13)A/23)
Bydureon 2mg powder and solvent – may contain small number of under-filled vials
(Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.) Remaining stocks of affected batch should be quarantined and returned to original supplier for credit – class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (13)A/22)
Warfarin 3mg tablets – higher than expected levels of degradation
(Teva UK Limited) Remaining stock should be quarantined and returned to original supplier for credit – class 3 action within 5 days. (EL (13) A/21)