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Medicine recalls, shortages and safety updates in the UK

MHRA medicines recalls and defect notifications with batch numbers, Serious Shortage Protocols, new approvals and Drug Safety Update — updated daily, automatically. Last updated: 2 Oct 2026 08:50.

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Sources: we track changes based on information published by the MHRA — medicines recalls and defect notifications, Drug Safety Update and approval announcements — and the Serious Shortage Protocols published by the NHS Business Services Authority. The UK is outside the EU, so European Commission decisions are not listed here.

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21 Jan 2026Wednesday 21 January 2026

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Medicines recall Fingolimod Glenmark 0.5 mg Hard Capsules
Class 3 recall · DMRC-38142990 · PL: 25258/0323 · Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Limited · fingolimod hydrochloride
Batches: 1501919 (29/02/2027)
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MHRA alert on GOV.UK ↗ MHRA — Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

20 Jan 2026Tuesday 20 January 2026

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Medicines recall Paliperidone Mercury Pharma 50 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in pre-filled syringe
Class 2 recall · DMRC-37923982 · PLGB: 12762/0671 · Mercury Pharmaceuticals Ltd · paliperidone palmitate
Batches: 4400353 (30/06/2026), 4301747 (30/09/2026), 4400797 (30/09/2026), 4401269 (30/09/2026), 4401271 (30/09/2026), 4301534 (30/06/2026), 4301945 (30/06/2026), 4301883 (30/09/2026), 4400979 (30/09/2026), 4400711 (31/10/2026), 4401437 (30/06/2027), 4500150R (31/12/2027), 4500154R (31/12/2027), 4500171R (31/12/2027), 4500176 (31/01/2028), 4500443R (31/03/2028), 4501272 (31/08/2028), 4301518 (30/06/2026), 4301550 (30/06/2026), 4301970 (30/06/2026), 4400390 (30/06/2026), 4400737 (30/06/2026), 4401361 (30/06/2027), 4500100 (31/12/2027), 4500280 (31/01/2028), 4500675 (31/05/2028), 4500750 (31/05/2028), 4500825 (31/05/2028), 4500894 (31/05/2028), 4501516 (30/09/2028), 4301538 (30/06/2026), 4301930 (30/06/2026), 4301817 (30/09/2026), 4401337 (30/09/2026), 4401338 (30/09/2026), 4401277 (30/09/2026), 4400150 (31/10/2026), 4400169 (31/12/2026), 4500200 (31/01/2028), 4500197R (31/01/2028), 4500596 (30/04/2028), 4500689 (30/04/2028), 4500709R (31/05/2028), 4501340 (31/07/2028), 4501371 (31/08/2028)
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MHRA alert on GOV.UK ↗ MHRA — Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

8 Jan 2026Thursday 8 January 2026

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Drug Safety Update Improving Information Supplied with Gabapentinoids (Pregabalin/Gabapentin), Benzodiazepines and Z
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…
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Drug Safety Update on GOV.UK ↗ MHRA — Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

2 Jan 2026Friday 2 January 2026

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MHRA approval zapomeran (Kostaive) mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
As with any medicine, the MHRA will keep the safety and effectiveness of zapomeran under close review.
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MHRA announcement ↗ MHRA — Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

19 Dec 2025Friday 19 December 2025

open day ◀ ▶ 4 events · 3 important
Serious Shortage Protocol Adipine XL 30mg MR tablets
SSP084 · until 6 Feb 2026
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SSP document (NHSBSA) ↗ NHS Business Services Authority (DHSC Serious Shortage Protocols)
Serious Shortage Protocol Adipine XL 60mg MR tablets
SSP085 · until 6 Feb 2026
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SSP document (NHSBSA) ↗ NHS Business Services Authority (DHSC Serious Shortage Protocols)
Serious Shortage Protocol Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml (Fixapost) eye drops 0.2ml unit dose preservative free
SSP086 · until 6 Feb 2026
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SSP document (NHSBSA) ↗ NHS Business Services Authority (DHSC Serious Shortage Protocols)
MHRA approval lenacapavir
As with any medicine, the MHRA will keep the safety and effectiveness of lenacapavir under close review.
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MHRA announcement ↗ MHRA — Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
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