LekoskopLekoskop
UK · ES · FR · CS · IT · NL · CH · HR · PL

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: 27 Sep 2026 13:39.

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

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.

22 Jan 2024Monday 22 January 2024

4 events · 4 important
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices.
What this means, batches, details

Loading…

Drug Safety Update Omega
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials have highlighted a dose-dependent increased risk of atrial fibrillation in patients with established cardiovascular diseases or car…
What this means, batches, details

Loading…

Drug Safety Update Fluoroquinolone antibiotics
Systemic fluoroquinolones must now only be prescribed when other commonly recommended antibiotics are inappropriate. This follows a review by the MHRA which looked at the effectiveness of current meas…
What this means, batches, details

Loading…

New safety and educational materials have been introduced for men and women and healthcare professionals to reduce the harms from valproate, including the significant risk of serious harm to the baby …
What this means, batches, details

Loading…

In total 4 events on this day.