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⚠️ Safety Alert
MHRA
Valproate (Belvo, Convulex, Depakote, Dyzantil, Epilim, Epilim Chrono or Chronosphere, Episenta, Epival, and Syonell▼): review by two specialists is required for initiating valproate but not for male patients already taking valproate
Valproate (Belvo, Convulex, Depakote, Dyzantil, Epilim, Epilim Chrono or Chrono...
13 Feb 2025 View brief →
⚠️ Safety Alert
MHRA Diabetes / Metabolic
GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists: potential risk of pulmonary aspiration during general anaesthesia or deep sedation
Healthcare professionals should be aware of the potential risk of pulmonary aspiration in patients using GLP-1 or dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists who…
28 Jan 2025 View brief →
⚠️ Safety Alert
MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in December 2024
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices.  This update is best treated as…
28 Jan 2025 View brief →
⚠️ Safety Alert
MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in November 2024
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices. This update is best treated as…
12 Dec 2024 View brief →
⚠️ Safety Alert
MHRA
MedSafetyWeek November 2024: your Yellow Card report helps prevent future harm to others and improves patient safety
The ninth annual #MedSafetyWeek social media campaign is taking place 4 to 10 November 2024. This update is best treated as a…
06 Nov 2024 View brief →
⚠️ Safety Alert
MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in October 2024
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices. This update is best treated as…
06 Nov 2024 View brief →
⚠️ Safety Alert
MHRA Diabetes / Metabolic
GLP-1 receptor agonists: reminder of the potential side effects and to be aware of the potential for misuse
Healthcare professionals are reminded to inform patients about the common and serious side effects associated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs). This…
24 Oct 2024 View brief →
⚠️ Safety Alert
MHRA Diabetes / Metabolic
Insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) equipment: guidance for users on reporting suspected adverse incidents and safety concerns to the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme
We ask healthcare professionals to support new guidance for users of diabetes management equipment, their families, care givers and representatives. This update…
24 Oct 2024 View brief →
⚠️ Safety Alert
MHRA Cardiology / Cardiovascular
Bromocriptine: monitor blood pressure when prescribing bromocriptine for prevention or inhibition of post-partum physiological lactation
A safety review has been conducted by the MHRA following a Yellow Card report concerning a patient who was taking bromocriptine. The…
24 Oct 2024 View brief →
⚠️ Safety Alert
MHRA
Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in September 2024
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices. This update is best treated as…
24 Oct 2024 View brief →