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: 8 Oct 2026 08:50.

All Recalls and defects3 Serious shortages (SSP) New approvals2 Drug Safety Update

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.

11 May 2026Monday 11 May 2026

1 event · 1 important

Drug Safety Update Finasteride and Dutasteride

The MHRA has reviewed the evidence for finasteride and dutasteride and the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours and has recommended further measures to minimise this risk.

What this means, batches, details

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details and permanent link Drug Safety Update on GOV.UK ↗ MHRA — Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

In total 1 event on this day.

Key

class 1 recall (risk to life)

class 2–3 recall, serious shortage, safety update

class 4 defect notification, new approval

A batch recall does not mean the medicine is withdrawn: it remains licensed, only the listed batches are affected.

Sources

MHRA alerts — medicines recalls and defect notifications since January 2024.
Drug Safety Update.
Serious Shortage Protocols (NHSBSA).