Sanofi Epilim 500mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets EL (20)A/48*
Sanofi is recalling batches of product as a precautionary measure due to out of specification results for disintegration test during routine stability testing.
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Medicine recalls, drug alerts and medical device warnings from the MHRA. 609 listed.
Boots Dermacare 1% w/w Hydrocortisone Ointment (Batch 1DD)
The Boots Company PLC is recalling a specific batch of Hydrocortisone 1% w/w Ointment as a precautionary measure due to retained samples showing presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Theramex Ireland Ltd T/A Theramex HQ UK Ltd, AlfaD Capsules
Theramex Ireland Ltd T/A Theramex HQ UK Ltd has informed us that when decommissioning at the pharmacy and when scanning the serialised 2D code, the status of certain packs of AlfaD capsules may report…
Class 2 FMD Medicines Recall, Parallel Distributed Medicines, Multiple Products
Medicines from the listed parallel distributors are being recalled due to concerns that the supply chain may have been compromised and the origins of the products are unknown
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Zopiclone Tablets, Ratiopharm UK Limited and Generics [UK] Limited t/a Mylan
Ratiopharm UK Limited and Generics [UK] Limited t/a Mylan have confirmed that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) within all packs and the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for Ratiopharm is missing important safety information…
Accord Healthcare Limited, Amlodipine 10mg Tablets
Accord Healthcare Limited is recalling a specific batch of Amlodipine 10mg Tablets as a precautionary measure due to out of specification results obtained during stability testing.
Class 4 FMD Medicines Information: WDA(H) 49276 Kingsley Specials Ltd, Multiple Products
The MHRA is currently investigating an incident where several medicines appear to have left the legal supply chain and have then been re-introduced via Kingsley Specials Ltd WDA(H) 49276, who purchased from a company…
GL Pharma GmbH, Oxylan 40mg prolonged-release tablets
GL Pharma is recalling a specific batch of Oxylan 40mg prolonged-release tablets due to out of specification results for dissolution during routine stability testing.
Sanofi Fasturtec 7.5 mg, 1.5 mg/ml powder and solvent for concentrate for solution for infusion
Sanofi is recalling batch number A9306 of the above product as a precautionary measure due to an out of specification result detected for Rasburicase enzyme activity according to a specific method and specifications for…
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: SmofKabiven extra Nitrogen Electrolyte Free, EL (20)A/39, PL 08828/0269
Fresenius Kabi Ltd & Calea UK Ltd has informed us of an error on the bag labels for SmofKabiven extra nitrogen electrolyte free, emulsion for infusion PL 08828/0269.
Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials MS 19055, Phosphates Solution for Infusion 500ml
Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials (HPS) is recalling the above batches of phosphates solution for infusion due to observation of precipitation in batch 500609X. The decision to recall all other batches has been made as a…
Pharmaram Ltd, Clexane 4,000 IU (40mg)/0.4ml Syringes
Pharmaram Ltd has informed us that a specific batch of Clexane 4,000IU (40mg)/0.4ml syringes has an error on the labelling affixed to the plastic blister packaging encasing the syringe.
Accord-UK Ltd, Digoxin Tablets BP 250 micrograms
Accord-UK Ltd has informed us of an issue related to decommissioning of a specific batch
Kyowa Kirin Limited, Abstral 200 microgram sublingual tablets
Kyowa Kirin Limited is recalling a specific batch as a precautionary measure, due to the reports of double tablets in a single blister pocket. This was identified during reference sample inspection and there is…
Accord Healthcare Limited, Irinotecan Hydrochloride Concentrate for Solution for Infusion 20mg/ml (5ml vial)
Accord Healthcare Limited is recalling the above batch as a precautionary measure, due to the observation of precipitation in the solution in the same batch marketed in another country (Malta). No complaints or adverse…
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Pfizer Limited, Ecalta 100mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Pfizer Limited has informed us that the packs for the affected batches below have not been packaged with the current version of the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) containing updated storage instructions of the infusion…
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Ennogen Pharma Limited, Trimogal 100mg and 200mg Tablets
Ennogen Pharma Limited has informed us that the Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) within the packs for the affected batches below contain an error in Section 3 (How To Take Trimogal Tablets) with regard to…
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Aspar Pharmaceuticals Limited, Ibuprofen 200mg and 400mg tablets packaged in various liveries
Aspar Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed us that the Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) within the ibuprofen packs below are missing some information identified from post-marketing experience that should be documented in Section 3 (How To…
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Limited, desmopressin nasal spray (all strengths), PL 03194/0024, PL 03194/0090, PL 03194/0056
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Limited is recalling all unexpired stock of the products below from pharmacies and wholesalers as a precautionary measure due to a lower volume of solution being observed in the bottles, and out…
Nitrofurantoin 50 mg Tablets, PL 08553/0087
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Limited is recalling all unexpired stock of a specific batch of Nitrofurantoin 50mg Tablets from pharmacies and wholesalers as a precautionary measure due to out of specification results for dissolution…
Mepacrine Hydrochloride 100 mg Tablets (Batch 85641)
BCM Specials Limited is recalling a specific batch of Mepacrine Hydroxychloride 100 mg tablets due to a number of foreign body particulates found in the containers of the API used to make it.
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Depo-Provera 150mg/ml Injection (1ml Vial)
Drugsrus Ltd (distributor) / Tenolol Ltd (MA Holder) has informed us of a typographical error in active ingredient stated on the label on the vial.
Results from laboratory-based tests for COVID-19 antibodies using capillary blood sample collection kits may not be reliable (MDA/2020/015)
This covers issues with both laboratory based tests for COVID-19 antibodies (unvalidated sample type) and capillary blood sample collection kits (unvalidated for home use)
Epistatus (Midazolam) 10mg/mL Oromucosal Solution (Multi Dose Bottles)
Torbay Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific batches of Epistatus (Midazolam) 10mg/mL Oromucosal Solution (Multi Dose Bottles) due to a potentially faulty and incorrectly engaged child-resistant container closure.