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High doses of Quinine shown to affect electrical activity of the heart
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has written to healthcare professionals regarding quinine. This communication advises of the dose-dependent QT-interval-prolonging eff...
Tacrolimus to only be prescribed and dispensed by brand name
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has written to healthcare professionals to remind them that tacrolimus should only be prescribed and dispensed by the brand name – Ado...
Safety Alert: High doses of loperamide
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has written to healthcare professionals following a European review showing an increase in cardiac-related adverse events connected to...
Single batches of Xarelto tablets recalled due to reports of rogue blisters strips of incorrect strength found in packs
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued an alert advising the recall of one batch of Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) 20mg tablets. The affected batch number is BXHHDR1 with ...
Non-approved excipient found in Calcichew D3 caplets
Takeda UK Ltd have issued a product recall for one batch of Calcichew-D3 500mg/400 IU caplets. The affected batch – batch number 11372123, expiry date May 2019 – is being recalled due to traces of ...
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