Drug safety updates, recalls and regulatory warnings from MHRA, organised for rapid clinical review and specialty follow-up.
Parenteral nutrition must be administered through appropriate filters across all care settings to prevent particulate matter embolism, which can be fatal Non-filtered PN administration represents a significant patient safety risk and has been linked…
02 Sep 2026 · Read clinical summaryA 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…
Support this initiative to explore whether there is a genetic basis of side effects associated with direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and allopurinol. This update is best treated as…
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…
Epimax Ointment and Epimax Paraffin-Free Ointment can harm the eyes if used on the face. Do not prescribe these ointments for use on the face. Tell patients to…
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…
Topiramate is now contraindicated in pregnancy and in women of childbearing potential unless the conditions of a Pregnancy Prevention Programme are fulfilled. This follows a review by the…
Taking warfarin and tramadol together can cause harmful drug interactions, which can raise the International Normalised Ratio (INR), and result in severe bruising and bleeding, which in some…
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…
Topical steroid products are safe and highly effective treatments for the management of a wide range of inflammatory skin diseases but have important risks, especially with prolonged use…