tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-updateDrug Safety Update about Immunology and vaccination2025-01-28T14:00:09+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-december-20242025-01-28T14:00:09+00:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in December 2024A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices.� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-august-20242024-09-26T15:00:38+01:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in August 2024 A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-july-20242024-08-21T11:00:39+01:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in July 2024 A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-june-20242024-07-23T14:01:07+01:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in June 2024 A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-january-20242024-02-20T11:01:30+00:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in January 2024A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/vitamin-b12-hydroxocobalamin-cyanocobalamin-advise-patients-with-known-cobalt-allergy-to-be-vigilant-for-sensitivity-reactions2023-12-18T14:51:12+00:00Vitamin B12 (hydroxocobalamin, cyanocobalamin): advise patients with known cobalt allergy to be vigilant for sensitivity reactions The medicines used to treat vitamin B12 deficiency (hydroxocobalamin, cyanocobalamin) contain cobalt. There are case reports in the literature describing cobalt sensitivity-type reactions in patients being treated for vitami�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/nirmatrelvir-ritonavir-paxlovidv-be-alert-to-the-risk-of-drug-interactions-with-ritonavir2023-11-23T14:15:36+00:00Nirmatrelvir, ritonavir (Paxlovid�): be alert to the risk of drug interactions with ritonavir There is a risk of harmful drug interactions with the ritonavir component of the COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid� due to its inhibition of the enzyme CYP3A, which metabolises many commonly used drugs. Prescribers should obtain a�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-september-20232023-10-31T10:29:09+00:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in September 2023A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices, and information about the publication of two recent Device Safety Information pages. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-february-20232023-02-27T15:02:04+00:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for February 2023 Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the January 2023 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 21 February 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-january-20232023-01-25T13:24:57+00:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for January 2023Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the December 2022 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 23 January 2022.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-december-20222022-12-12T12:00:24+00:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for December 2022Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the November 2022 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 8 December 2022.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-november-20222022-11-29T14:00:15+00:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for November 2022Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the October 2022 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 24 November 2022.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-october-20222022-10-25T14:43:31+01:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for October 2022Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the September 2022 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 21 October 2022.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-september-20222022-10-25T14:43:16+01:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in September 2022A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-september-20222022-09-26T16:19:20+01:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for September 2022Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the August 2022 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 23 September 2022.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-august-20222022-09-26T16:19:15+01:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in August 2022A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicinestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-august-20222022-08-23T11:05:50+01:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for August 2022Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the July 2022 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 19 August 2022.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-july-20222022-08-23T11:04:18+01:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in July 2022A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines, and a patient safety alert on mexiletine hydrochloride.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-july-20222022-07-21T11:03:46+01:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for July 2022Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the June 2022 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 20 July 2022.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-june-20222022-06-20T16:38:40+01:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for June 2022Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the May 2022 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 17 June 2022.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-may-20222022-06-20T16:38:29+01:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in May 2022A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devicestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-may-20222022-05-17T13:11:47+01:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for May 2022Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the April 2022 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 13 May 2022.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-april-20222022-05-17T13:11:33+01:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in April 2022A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices. Includes a recent recall of Accupro (quinapril hydrochloride) and advice on Xagrid (anagrelide hydrochloride�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-april-20222022-04-19T14:27:39+01:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for April 2022Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the March 2022 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 14 April 2022.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-march-20222022-04-19T14:27:17+01:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in March 2022A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices. Includes a recent recall of Accuretic (quinapril hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-march-20222022-03-15T14:30:37+00:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for March 2022 Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the February 2022 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 11 March 2022tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-february-20222022-02-15T14:06:19+00:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for February 2022Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the January 2022 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 11 February 2022.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-january-20222022-01-18T13:18:13+00:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for January 2022Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the December 2021 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 13 January 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-december-20212022-01-18T13:18:06+00:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in December 2021A summary of recent letters, medicine recalls and notifications sent to healthcare professionals.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-december-20212021-12-10T11:01:10+00:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for December 2021Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the November 2021 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 3 December 2021.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-november-20212021-12-10T11:00:52+00:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in November 2021A summary of recent letters, medicine recalls and notifications sent to healthcare professionals.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/yellow-fever-vaccine-stamaril-new-pre-vaccination-checklist2021-11-16T14:22:56+00:00Yellow fever vaccine (Stamaril): new pre-vaccination checklist A standardised pre-vaccination checklist has been introduced to ensure the yellow fever vaccine is indicated for the intended travel destination and to enable vaccinators to identify existing contraindications or precautions�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-november-20212021-11-16T14:22:33+00:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for November 2021Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the October 2021 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 12 November 2021.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-october-20212021-11-16T14:22:16+00:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in October 2021A summary of recent letters, medicine recalls and notifications sent to healthcare professionals.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/medsafetyweek-november-2021-support-the-safety-of-vaccines2021-10-06T12:25:30+01:00MedSafetyWeek November 2021: support the safety of vaccines Our sixth annual #MedSafetyWeek social media campaign will take place on 1 to 7 November 2021. This year’s theme is on the importance of reporting suspected adverse reactions to vaccines.
Show your support by sharing MHRA �tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-updates-for-october-20212021-10-06T12:25:00+01:00COVID-19 vaccines: updates for October 2021Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the September 2021 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 1 October 2021.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-september-20212021-09-15T10:37:52+01:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for September 2021Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines that has been published since the August 2021 issue of Drug Safety Update, up to 9 September 2021.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-medicine-recalls-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-august-20212021-09-15T10:37:43+01:00Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in August 2021A summary of recent letters, medicine recalls and notifications sent to healthcare professionalstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-updates-for-august-20212021-08-16T14:04:56+01:00COVID-19 vaccines: updates for August 2021Recent information relating to COVID-19 vaccines that has been published since the July 2021 issue of Drug Safety Update.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-updates-for-july-20212021-07-07T17:13:20+01:00COVID-19 vaccines: updates for July 2021 Revisions have been made to the information for healthcare professionals and information for UK vaccine recipients for the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine following a thorough review of extremel�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-updates-for-june-20212021-06-17T10:01:53+01:00COVID-19 vaccines: updates for June 2021A summary of advice recently issued by the MHRA relating to coronavirus (COVID-19), up to 11 June 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-updates-for-may-20212021-05-19T13:57:38+01:00COVID-19 vaccines: updates for May 2021 A summary of advice recently issued by the MHRA relating to coronavirus (COVID-19), up to 13 May 2021.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-updates-for-april-20212021-04-27T14:22:44+01:00COVID-19 vaccines: updates for April 2021A summary of advice recently issued by the MHRA relating to coronavirus (COVID-19), up to 21 April 2021.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-march-20212021-03-24T14:27:49+00:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for March 2021A summary of advice recently issued by the MHRA relating to coronavirus (COVID-19), up to 18 March 2021.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-and-medicines-updates-for-february-20212021-02-18T11:35:48+00:00COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for February 2021A summary of advice recently issued by the MHRA relating to coronavirus (COVID-19), up to 16 February 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/covid-19-vaccines-pfizer-slash-biontech-and-covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-current-advice2021-01-07T11:01:19+00:00COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer/BioNTech and COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca): current advice 7 January 2021 - Advice from the MHRA on the COVID-19 vaccines authorised for use in the UK, including advice for people with allergies and for women during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-drug-alerts-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-may-20202020-06-29T15:19:54+01:00Letters and drug alerts sent to healthcare professionals in May 2020A summary of letters and drug alerts recently sent to healthcare professionals.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-drug-alerts-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-april-20202020-05-21T14:45:31+01:00Letters and drug alerts sent to healthcare professionals in April 2020A summary of letters and drug alerts recently sent to healthcare professionals.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/letters-and-drug-alerts-sent-to-healthcare-professionals-in-february-20202020-03-18T14:23:59+00:00Letters and drug alerts sent to healthcare professionals in February 2020 Letters were sent on Typhim Vi vaccines, Mepact (mifamurtide), and Xeljanz (tofacitinib) and an alert issued to recall Emerade 150 microgram adrenaline pens. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/lemtrada-alemtuzumab-updated-restrictions-and-strengthened-monitoring-requirements-following-review-of-serious-cardiovascular-and-immune-mediated-reactions2020-02-12T16:44:11+00:00Lemtrada� (alemtuzumab): updated restrictions and strengthened monitoring requirements following review of serious cardiovascular and immune-mediated reactionsA review of the benefits and risks of alemtuzumab (including fatal reactions) in the treatment of multiple sclerosis has now concluded and recommended a revised indication, additional contraindications, and strengthened moni�