Archive for MHRA Updates
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe BV, Zoledronic acid SUN 5mg solution for infusion, EL(22)A/34
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 11.8.22 Sun Pharmaceuticals are recalling batches of zoledronic acid due to out of specification results observed for Particulate Matter Test during routine stability testing. MDR...
Company led medicines recall: Stockport Pharmaceuticals, Sodium Chloride Eye Drops 5% 1x10ml (unlicensed medicine), CLMR (22)A/06
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 8.8.22 Stockport Pharmaceuticals are recalling a batch of Sodium Chloride Eye Drops 5% w/v as the sterile eye droppers supplied with the medicinal product have expired...
National Patient Safety Alert: Class 1 Medicines Recall Notification: Recall of Mexiletine hydrochloride 50mg, 100mg and 200 mg Hard Capsules, Clinigen Healthcare Ltd, due to a potential for underdosing and/or overdosing
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 4/8/22 Clinigen Healthcare Ltd is initiating a recall of three batches of Mexiletine hydrochloride hard capsules due to a potential risk of underdose or overdose, which...
Statement of amendments to annual flu letter – 21 July 2022
Source: UK Health Security Agency, NHS England, and Department of Health and Social Care The NHS influenza immunisation programme 2022 to 2023 (‘annual flu letter’) of the 22 April 2022 is hereby...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Novo Nordisk Limited, NovoRapid® FlexTouch® 100 units/ml, Saxenda® FlexTouch® (liraglutide) 6mg/ml, EL(22)A/33
Source: Gov.uk / MHRA 21.7.22 Novo Nordisk Limited would like to notify you of a defect that affects specific batches of NovoRapid FlexTouch prefilled pen device and batches of Saxenda...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Omega Pharma Limited, Niquitin 14mg Clear Patch (14 patches), EL(22)A/32
Source: Gov.uk / MHRA 20.7.22 Omega Pharma Limited have identified an error relating to the product packaging. MDR Number MDR 041-07/22 Company name Omega Pharma Limited Product description Niquitin 14mg...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: hameln pharma ltd, Amiodarone Hydrochloride 50 mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Injection/Infusion, EL(22)A/31
Source: Gov.uk / MHRA hameln pharma ltd is initiating a recall of batch 207506 of Amiodarone Hydrochloride 50 mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Injection/Infusion as a precautionary measure. MDR number...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Thornton & Ross, Covonia Night Time Formula and Covonia Original Bronchial Balsam, EL(22)A/30
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk Thornton & Ross have identified that the product labelling for some batches of ‘Pharmacy’ medicines do not contain the ‘P’ symbol, due to a packaging error...
Price Concessions 2nd Update-June 2022
Source: NHSBSA / DHSC Drug Tariff News – June Part VIIIA reimbursement prices (issued 28 June) The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the June Drug Tariff Part VIIIA...
Company led medicines recall: A.Vogel Ltd, Linoforce granules 12 years plus (THR 13668/0021), CLMR (22)A/05
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk A.Vogel Ltd is recalling a specific batch of Pharmacy only medicine due to a small number of packs that were inadvertently supplied to non-pharmacy retail outlets....
Dame Lesley Regan appointed Women’s Health Ambassador
Source: Department of Health and Social Care 17th June 2022 Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology to drive system level changes to close the gender health gap Women’s Health Ambassador to...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Altan Pharma Limited, Phenylephrine 0.08 mg/ml – solution for injection/infusion, EL(22)A/29
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 16th June 2022 Altan Pharma Limited have identified an error relating to the product packaging. The incorrect concentration of phenylephrine base is provided on the overwrapping...
