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Aspar Pharmaceuticals Ltd is recalling specific batches distributed in Aspar, Almus and Numark livery. The batches are being recalled as a precautionary measure following findings of foil perforations in some blisters.
Safety leaflet on opioid medicines to help patients and their families reduce the risks of harm.
Pharmacy (P), prescription-only (POM), and general sale list (GSL) medicines: apply to move your medicine to a different classification.
Updated product information and packaging will help patients better understand the risks of dependency, addiction, and withdrawal with these medicines.
Find out about the symptoms of COVID-19, what to do if you or your child has them and when to get medical help.
These reports explain our assessment of the scientific evidence used to lead to regulatory decisions on the safety of medicines or medicines classes.
The MHRA has reviewed the warnings regarding addiction, dependence, withdrawal, and tolerance for gabapentin, pregabalin, benzodiazepines, and z-drugs. The findings (detailed in the Public Assessment Report) were that it was necessary to strengthen these warnings in the product information and...
This holiday season, the MHRA is highlighting one of the most overlooked winter health risks: combining medicines with alcohol.
When entering the UK, you need to prove your medicine is prescribed to you if it contains a controlled drug - find out what proof you need to get.
Nearly 20 million doses of potentially dangerous medicines prevented from reaching the public
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