Pharmacy alerts

Baxter Healthcare Limited, Compound Sodium Lactate Solution for Infusion BP (Hartmann’s Solution for infusion) in Viaflo 1000ml recalled

Class 2 medicines recall: The MHRA has published a Class 2 medicines recall for sodium lactate solution for infusion BP (Hartmann's Solution for infusion).

Isotretinoin updates to prescribing guidance and survey of services

Drug safety update: The MHRA has published a drug safety update on isotretinoin.

Hikma Farmacêutica, Gemcitabine 2g/52.6ml concentrate for solution for infusion defect

Class 4 medicines defect notification: The MHRA has published a Class 4 medicines defect notification for Hikma Farmacêutica, Gemcitabine 2g/52.6ml concentrate for solution for infusion.

Accord Healthcare Ltd, Ipratropium Bromide 500 microgram/2ml nebuliser solution recall

Class 3 medicines recall: The MHRA has published a Class 3 medicines recall for Ipratropium Bromide 500 microgram/2ml nebuliser solution.

Paracetamol and pregnancy update

Drug Safety Update: The MHRA has published a reminder that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe.

Rasburicase for tumour lysis syndrome, alert on harm from delayed administration

National Patient Safety Alert: NHS England has published a National Patient Safety Alert on harm from delayed administration of rasburicase for tumour lysis syndrome.