Drug Alerts
CLASS 4B.Braun - NuTRIflex Lipid
08 February 2012
Updated information for alerts EL(11)A/32 of 21 December 2011 and EL(12)A/01 of 11 January 2012 more →
MEDICAL DEVICE ALERTColoplast catheter valve
02 February 2012
Catheter valve manufactured by Coloplast MDA/2012/003
Item number: 380851
Specific lot numbers more →
CLASS 2Accord Healthcare - Amoxicillin
17 January 2012
Action within 48 hours: Accord Healthcare Limited - Amoxicillin 500mg Capsules - PL 20075/0264
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CLASS 4B.Braun Medical - NuTRIflex Lipid
11 January 2012
NuTRIflex Lipid products
B.Braun Medical
Updated information for the alert EL(11)A/32 issued on 21 December 2011 - EL(12)A/01
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CLASS 2Teva - Prednisolone EC 2.5mg and 5mg Tablets in blister packs
15 December 2011
Action Within 48 Hours
Teva UK Ltd
Prednisolone EC 2.5 mg and 5 mg tablets in blister packs
PL 00289/0775, PL 00289/0776
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MEDICAL DEVICE ALERTHemoCue AB blood glucose analyser
29 November 2011
Blood glucose analyser for professional use only:
Glucose 201+ with software version 106 or lower.
Manufactured by HemoCue AB.
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CLASS 4Aurum Pharmaceuticals Limited (Martindale Pharma) - Atropine Sulphate Injection
11 November 2011
Caution in use
Aurum Pharmaceuticals Limited (trading as Martindale Pharma)
Atropine Sulphate Injection BP 600mcg in 1 ml
PL 12064/004 more →
CLASS 2GABA GMBH - Colgate Periogard 0.2 per cent Oromucosal Solution
02 November 2011
Action within 48 hours
GABA GMBH (Distributor Colgate-Palmolive (UK) Ltd)
Colgate Periogard 0.2 per cent Oromucosal Solution
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
PL 3137/0001
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CLASS 1Eli Lilly and Co Ltd - Xigris 5 mg and 20 mg
26 October 2011
Action now - including out of hours
Eli Lilly and Co Ltd
Xigris 5 mg and 20 mg - Powder for solution for infusion
Drotrecogin alfa (activated)
EU/1/02/225/001-002
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CLASS 1Update- Baxter Healthcare - Preflucel Vaccine
24 October 2011
Action immediately
Baxter Healthcare
Preflucel Vaccine
Split virion inactivated trivalent vaccine
PL 0016/0654
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CLASS 1Baxter Healthcare - Preflucel Vaccine EL (11)A/24
21 October 2011
Action now – including out of hours
Baxter Healthcare
Preflucel Vaccine
Split virion inactivated trivalent vaccine PL 0016/0654
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CLASS 2Ranbaxy - Aciclovir 200mg Tablets, Fluconazole 150mg Capsules, Oldaram (Tramadol) 150mg PR Tablets
12 October 2011
Action within 48 hours
Ranbaxy (UK) Limited:
Aciclovir 200mg Tablets PL 14894/0007
Fluconazole 150mg Capsules PL 14894/0145
Oldaram (Tramadol) 150mg PR Tablets PL 14894/0340 more →
CLASS 1Reckitt Benckiser - Nurofen Plus Tablets
30 August 2011
For immediate action
Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Ltd
Nurofen Plus Tablets containing rogue Seroquel XL 50mg tablets and Neurontin 100mg capsules
PL 00327/0082 and PL 00063/0376
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CLASS 4Reckitt Benckiser - Nurofen Plus Tablets containing rogue Seroquel XL 50mg tablets
25 August 2011
Caution in use
Nurofen Plus tablets containing rogue Seroquel XL 50mg tablets
PL 00327/0082 and PL 00063/0376 more →
MEDICAL DEVICE ALERTSterile 2ml Luer lock hypodermic syringe manufactured by Codan Limited
04 August 2011
Sterile 2ml Luer lock hypodermic syringe.
Manufactured by Codan Limited.
Product code 622637 NHSSC code FWC053 (England only).
Batch number F85319-1. more →
CLASS 2Goldshield Pharmaceuticals Limited - Venaxx XL 75mg prolonged-release capsules
27 July 2011
Class 2 Medicines Recall - Action within 48 hours
Goldshield Pharmaceuticals Limited
Venaxx XL 75mg prolonged-release capsules
Venlafaxine
PL 12762/0454
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MEDICAL DEVICE ALERTMedical Device Alert: Level 1® Normothermic IV fluid administration sets manufactured by Smiths Medical (MDA/2011/076)
07 July 2011
Medical Device Alert: Level 1® Normothermic IV fluid administration sets manufactured by Smiths Medical (MDA/2011/076) more →
CLASS 3Company-led drug recall: Isotretinoin 20mg capsules - Ranbaxy (UK) Limited - CLDA(11)A/08
07 July 2011
Company-led drug recall: Isotretinoin 20mg capsules - Ranbaxy (UK) Limited - CLDA(11)A/08 more →
MEDICAL DEVICE ALERTMedical Device Alert: Headrests attachment to operating tables manufactured by Maquet Ltd. (MDA/2011/075)
06 July 2011
Medical Device Alert: Headrests attachment to operating tables manufactured by Maquet Ltd. (MDA/2011/075) more →
CLASS 2Class 2 Drug Alert (Action within 48 hours): Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd - Zomacton 10 mg powder for reconstitution with diluent, Somatropin (rbe)
04 July 2011
Class 2 Drug Alert (Action within 48 hours): Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd - Zomacton 10 mg powder for reconstitution with diluent, Somatropin (rbe) more →
CLASS 3Class 3 Drug Alert (Action within 5 days)
24 June 2011
Ebewe Pharma Ges.m.b.H.Nfg.KG - Fludarabine phosphate 25mg/ml more →
MEDICAL DEVICE ALERTMedical Device Alert: All Plum A+ infusion pumps manufactured by Hospira Inc (MDA/2011/066)
23 June 2011
Medical Device Alert: All Plum A+ infusion pumps manufactured by Hospira Inc (MDA/2011/066) more →
CLASS 3Company-led drug recall: Abilify 5mg, 10mg, 15mg and 30mg tablets parallel distributed by Chemilines Limited - CLDA(11)A/07
23 June 2011
Company-led drug recall: Abilify 5mg, 10mg, 15mg and 30mg tablets parallel distributed by Chemilines Limited - CLDA(11)A/07 more →
CLASS 4Medical Device Alert: Pelispec vaginal specula (MDA/2011/069)
23 June 2011
Pelispec vaginal specula including those with smoke extractor, those in light source packs and IUD procedure packs.
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MEDICAL DEVICE ALERTMedical Device Alert: Ophthalmic surgical instrument manufactured by Keeler Ltd (MDA/2011/071)
23 June 2011
Ophthalmic surgical instrument.
Cryomatic probes manufactured by Keeler Ltd.
All probes are affected. more →
CLASS 4Pharmacia Limited - various products
28 March 2011
10 May 2011
Caution in Use
Cyclophosphamide 50mg Tablets PL 0032/0335
Kemicetine Succinate 1g Injection more →