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Class 2 Medicines Recall: Mercaptopurine 50mg Tablets, Aspen Pharma Trading Limited, EL (25)A/23

Aspen Pharma Trading Limited is recalling a specific batch of Mercaptopurine 50mg tablets as a precautionary measure due to microbial contamination following a small number of complaints of discoloured tablets within the pac…
- Alert type: Medicines recall/notification
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- Issued: 22 May 2025
MHRA Safety Roundup: March 2025

Summary of the latest safety advice for medicines and medical device users
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- Medical specialism: Anaesthetics and intensive care and 10 others
- Issued: 25 March 2025

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