Drug safety updates, recalls and regulatory warnings from MHRA, organised for rapid clinical review and specialty follow-up.
Amiodarone carries serious risks of pulmonary, hepatic, and thyroid toxicity requiring regular patient monitoring and supervision throughout treatment Healthcare professionals must ensure appropriate baseline investigations and regular follow-up assessments to detect potentially life-threatening adverse…
20 May 2026 · Read clinical summaryValproate (Belvo, Convulex, Depakote, Dyzantil, Epilim, Epilim Chrono or Chrono...
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 undergo surgery or procedures with general…
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices. This update is best treated as a linked clinical news item for…
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices. This update is best treated as a linked clinical news item for…
The ninth annual #MedSafetyWeek social media campaign is taking place 4 to 10 November 2024. This update is best treated as a linked clinical news item for awareness…
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices. This update is best treated as a linked clinical news item for…
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 update is most useful for treatment…
We ask healthcare professionals to support new guidance for users of diabetes management equipment, their families, care givers and representatives. This update is most useful for treatment counselling,…
A safety review has been conducted by the MHRA following a Yellow Card report concerning a patient who was taking bromocriptine. The review concluded that blood pressure monitoring…
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices. This update is best treated as a linked clinical news item for…
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices. This update is best treated as a linked clinical news item for…
A retrospective observational study has indicated a possible association between valproate use by men around the time of conception and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in their…