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  • Canesten Pessary - 2 batches have wrong patient information leaflet

    (Bayer Consumer Care Division) Two batches inadvertently placed on the market containing patient information leaflet (PIL) for prescription only medicine (POM) product - class 4 caution in use. (EL(11)A/17)

    • Alert type: Medicines recall/notification
    • Medical specialism: Pharmacy
    • Issued:
  • Needle-free intravenous connectors - incompatibility and risk of infection

    (All manufacturers) some pre-filled glass syringes are incompatible with some needle-free connectors; and when adaptor stays attached after use there is a possible risk of infection and or air embolus to patients. (MDA/2011/…

    • Alert type: Device safety information
    • Medical specialism: Anaesthetics and intensive care and 5 others
    • Issued:
  • Recall of Avandia 4mg, 8mg, Avandamet 1mg/500mg, 2mg/500mg, 2mg/1000mg, 4mg/1000mg

    (GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)) Recall of all undispensed UK packs purchased through approved suppliers Alliance Healthcare and AAH Pharmaceuticals - class 3 action within 5 days. (EL(10)A/22)

    • Alert type: Medicines recall/notification
    • Medical specialism: Pharmacy
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