Archive for MHRA Updates
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Thornton & Ross Ltd, Methadone 1mg/mL Oral Solution BP – Sugar Free, Methadone Mixture 1mg/ml , EL(23)A/07
Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk 7.3.23 Thornton & Ross Ltd has informed the MHRA that specific batches of Methadone 1mg/mL Oral Solution BP Sugar Free and Methadone Mixture 1mg/ml, have been packaged...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Teva UK Limited, Levothyroxine 12.5mcg Tablets, EL (23)A/06
Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk Teva UK Limited is recalling one batch of Levothyroxine 12.5mcg Tablets in response to a lower than required assay result discovered during routine stability testing. MDR number...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Atnahs Pharma UK, Zestoretic 20mg/12.5mg Tablets, EL (23)A/05
Source: MHRA 27.2.23 Atnahs Pharma UK has informed the MHRA that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) packaged in certain batches of Zestoretic 20mg/12.5mg Tablets contains outdated safety information. MDR number...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited, Lemsip Max Cold and Flu Capsules, EL (23)A/04
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 22.3.23 Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited has informed the MHRA that a typographical error has been identified on the end flap of the outer carton of some batches...
Hundreds of thousands of women experiencing menopause symptoms to get cheaper HRT
Source: Department of Health and Social Care, Maria Caulfield MP, and The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP 21.2.22 Around 400,000 women across England will get better access to menopause support – saving...
NexGen Knee replacement: affected patients should be offered additional follow up, DSI/2023/003
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 15.2.23 The National Joint Registry (NJR) has identified that both the NexGen® Stemmed Option Tibial Components, when paired with either the Legacy® Posterior Stabilized (LPS) Flex Option Femoral...
National Patient Safety Alert: NIDEK EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded Intraocular Lenses (IOLs): risk of increased intraocular pressure (NatPSA/2023/003/MHRA)
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 1.2.23 The MHRA is aware of cases of increased intraocular pressure in patients recently implanted with EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded intraocular lenses...
EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded intraocular lenses (IOLs): stop using immediately and quarantine all preloaded EyeCee One lenses DSI/2023/001
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 26.1.23 The MHRA is aware of reports of increased intraocular pressure in patients recently implanted with EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded intraocular lenses...
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd, Lacidipine 4 mg Film-Coated Tablets, EL (23)A/03
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 19.1.23 Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Limited is recalling two batches of Lacidipine 4 mg Film-Coated Tablets as a precautionary measure due to the presence of an...
Medicines that you cannot export from the UK or hoard
Source: DHSC / MHRA- Last updated20 December 2022 Sets out medicines that cannot be exported from the UK or hoarded because they are needed for UK patients. Details This...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Galderma (U.K.) Limited, Epiduo 0.1% / 2.5% gel (45 g), EL (22)A/52
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 19.12.22 Galderma (U.K.) Limited has informed the MHRA that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) packaged in some batches of Epiduo 0.1% / 2.5% gel contain outdated...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Lucis Pharma Ltd, Oxycodone Hydrochloride 10mg/ml oral solution, EL (22)A/49
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 29.11.22 Lucis Pharma Ltd has informed the MHRA that there is a typographical error with text on the rear side of the outer packaging for Oxycodone...