Drug Alerts

CLASS 4

B.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 ALERT

Coloplast catheter valve

02 February 2012

Catheter valve manufactured by Coloplast MDA/2012/003 Item number: 380851 Specific lot numbers more →

CLASS 2

Accord Healthcare - Amoxicillin

17 January 2012

Action within 48 hours: Accord Healthcare Limited - Amoxicillin 500mg Capsules - PL 20075/0264 more →

CLASS 4

B.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 more →

CLASS 2

Teva - 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 more →

MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT

HemoCue 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. more →

CLASS 4

Aurum 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 2

GABA 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 more →

CLASS 1

Eli 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 more →

CLASS 1

Update- Baxter Healthcare - Preflucel Vaccine

24 October 2011

Action immediately Baxter Healthcare Preflucel Vaccine Split virion inactivated trivalent vaccine PL 0016/0654 more →

CLASS 1

Baxter 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 more →

CLASS 2

Ranbaxy - 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 1

Reckitt 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 more →

CLASS 4

Reckitt 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 ALERT

Sterile 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 2

Goldshield 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 more →

MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT

Medical 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 3

Company-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 ALERT

Medical 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 2

Class 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 3

Class 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 ALERT

Medical 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 3

Company-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 4

Medical 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. more →

MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT

Medical 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 4

Pharmacia Limited - various products 28 March 2011

10 May 2011

Caution in Use Cyclophosphamide 50mg Tablets PL 0032/0335 Kemicetine Succinate 1g Injection more →