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No one should stop taking valproate without advice from their healthcare professional

• Updated: 12 December 2022

Patients, carers and healthcare professionals with kits of the opioid overdose medicine Prenoxad Injection must visually check for the presence of two needles inside their kit. Any kits that do not have two needles should be…

• Updated: 10 November 2022

Patients using antibiotic Targocid 200mg powder at home must check if the batch number of their medicine is 0J25D1 or 0J25D2. Anyone who has one of these two batches should stop their treatment and seek immediate medical adv…

• Updated: 21 October 2022

The safety of the medicines you and your children take is our highest priority

• Updated: 7 October 2022

Our advice remains that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective during pregnancy and breastfeeding

• Updated: 5 September 2022

The UK regulator has taken safety action to reduce risks associated with Roche Accu-Chek Insight Insulin Pumps by issuing a national safety alert and outlining recommendations for patients.

• Updated: 26 May 2022

This new combination treatment is for people with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at high risk of developing severe COVID-19

• Updated: 31 December 2021

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has today issued a recall asking patients to return affected products.

• Updated: 30 December 2021

The labelling states an incorrect maximum daily dose for 12-15-year olds. The MHRA, who issued the recall, says that that the risk to patients is very low.

• Updated: 11 November 2021

Tesco Max All-In-One Chesty Cough & Cold Lemon Sachets used for the relief of cold and flu symptoms is being recalled

• Updated: 12 October 2021

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is advising anyone experiencing skin redness or burning sensations after they have stopped using these creams or ointments to seek advice from their health profe…

• Updated: 15 September 2021

Patients should not stop any treatments without consulting their doctor or pharmacist.

• Updated: 25 August 2021

Patients should not stop any treatments without consulting their doctor or pharmacist

• Updated: 9 August 2021

This work will help ensure the safety of medicines and devices that reach the UK public and health service.

• Updated: 19 July 2021

Patients should not stop any treatments without consulting their doctor or pharmacist

• Updated: 17 June 2021

Batch Number 1K10121 has been found to potentially have the wrong amount of active ingredients

• Updated: 16 June 2021

The benefits of vaccination continue to outweigh any risks but the MHRA advises careful consideration be given to people who are at higher risk of specific types of blood clots because of their medical condition.

• Updated: 7 April 2021

Following suspensions by some countries of the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca over suspected blood clots, the MHRA confirms that the benefits of the vaccine in preventing COVID-19 far outweigh the risks. People should still go…

• Updated: 7 April 2021

Data published from UK’s independent medicines regulator confirms approved vaccines meet strict regulatory standards for safety

• Updated: 5 February 2021

Women using modafinil are being warned of an increased risk of birth defects associated with modafinil use during pregnancy.

• Updated: 16 November 2020