Pharmacy alerts

  • Nasal decongestant sprays and drops containing xylometazoline hydrochloride/ oxymetazoline hydrochloride

    Drug Safety Update: The MHRA has published a drug safety update on nasal decongestant sprays and drops containing xylometazoline hydrochloride/oxymetazoline hydrochloride.

  • Amarox Limited, Sertraline 100mg film-coated tablets recall

    Class 2 medicines recall: The MHRA has published a Class 2 medicines recall for Sertraline 100mg film-coated tablets.

  • Omega Pharma Ltd, Napralief 250mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets recall

    Class 3 medicines recall: The MHRA has issued a Class 3 medicines recall for Napralief 250mg gastro-resistant tablets.

  • Doncaster Pharma Limited, Hiprex 1g tablets medicines defect

    Class 4 medicines defect notification: The MHRA has published a class 4 medicines defect notification for Hiprex 1g tablets.

  • Crescent Pharma Limited, Ramipril 10mg capsules recall

    Class 2 medicines recall: The MHRA has published a Class 2 medicines recall for Ramipril 10mg capsules.

  • Dinoprostone 3mg vaginal tablets and 1mg/2.5ml, 2mg/2.5ml vaginal gel shortage

    National Patient Safety Alert: The DHSC has published a National Patient Safety Alert on the shortage of dinoprostone 3mg vaginal tablets and 1mg/2.5ml, 2mg/2.5ml vaginal gel.