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Medicine recalls, shortages and safety updates in the UK — April 2026

MHRA medicines recalls and defect notifications with batch numbers, Serious Shortage Protocols, new approvals and Drug Safety Update — updated daily, automatically. Last updated: 27 Sep 2026 13:39.

All Recalls and defects2 Serious shortages (SSP)2 New approvals1 Drug Safety Update1
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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.

30 Apr 2026Thursday 30 April 2026

open day ◀ ▶ 1 event · 1 important
There have been reports of worsening nasal congestion (rebound congestion) when the effects of nasal decongestant sprays or drops containing xylometazoline hydrochloride and oxymetazoline hydrochlorid…
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28 Apr 2026Tuesday 28 April 2026

open day ◀ ▶ 1 event · 1 important
Class 2 recall · DMRC - 39135670 · PL: 49445/0116 · Amarox Limited · sertraline
Batches: V2500425 (05/2028)
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23 Apr 2026Thursday 23 April 2026

open day ◀ ▶ 1 event · 1 important
Class 3 recall · DMRC- 39001103 · PL: 02855/0340 · Omega Pharma Ltd · naproxen
Batches: B51496 (31/10/2028), B51497 (31/10/2028), B51102 (31/07/2028)
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22 Apr 2026Wednesday 22 April 2026

open day ◀ ▶ 2 events · 1 important
Serious Shortage Protocol Ramipril 1.25 mg capsules
SSP087 · until 30 Oct 2026
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Medicines recall Hiprex 1g tablets
Class 4 defect notification · DMRC- 39194203 · Doncaster Pharma Limited · methenamine hippurate
Batches: 251352/BA (04/2028), 251358/BA (04/2028), 252137/BA (04/2028), 252137/BB (04/2028), 251358/BB (04/2028)
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20 Apr 2026Monday 20 April 2026

open day ◀ ▶ 1 event · 1 important
Medicines recall Ramipril 10 mg Capsules
Class 2 recall · DMRC- 39191133 · PL: 20416/0297 · Crescent Pharma Limited · ramipril
Batches: GR174091 (10/2026)
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In total 7 events this month.