SKIN CREAMS: ALERT
Clothing, bedding, dressings and bandages with skin cream dried on them can catch fire easily causing severe and fatal burns
Creams are important in managing different skin conditions.
You should continue to use your skin products as directed by your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
However, it is also important that you are aware of the potential danger and know how to keep safe when using these products.
STAY AWAY FROM NAKED FLAMES AND HEAT SOURCES WHEN USING THESE PRODUCTS
For more information visit gov.uk/mhra
Do you use a skin cream, ointment, lotion, gel, spray, bath oil or soap substitute (sometimes called emollients)? They are used to manage dry skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and icthyosis.
Some dressings and bandages may come with ointment already on them.
Emollients can transfer from your skin onto clothing, bedding and bandages. In the presence of an ignition source, fabric with emollient dried on it can catch fire much more quickly and burn hotter than clean fabric. This can cause severe burns and even death.
HOW TO USE EMOLLIENTS SAFELY
- Do not smoke, cook or go near to any naked flames or heat sources such as gas, halogen, electric bar or open fires whilst wearing clothing or dressings that have been in contact with emollient-treated skin. If this is not possible, take steps to reduce the risk; e.g., use a safety lighter or e-cigarette, remove long sleeved or loose clothing before cooking, put a thick uncontaminated shirt, overall or apron over your clothes and move your chair further away from the open fire or other heat source.
- Change and wash your clothes frequently(preferably daily). Washing your clothes at the highest temperature recommended by the manufacturer might reduce the build-up of emollient on them but does not remove it completely and the danger may remain.
- Take care the cream doesn’t dry onto cushions, soft furnishings and bedding. If it does, use uncontaminated throws/covers on your seating and wash your bedding frequently as above.
- Tell your relatives or carers about your treatment and show them this leaflet. Those who care for you can help to keep you safe.
- Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you normally smoke. They will be able to offer you help and advice to stop smoking.
For advice and guidance on reducing your fire risk when using emollients please contact your local fire and rescue service.
Please speak to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you have any questions
about the information here.
Medicines Recall
Date: 14th October 2020
Epilim 500mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets
Click here for full details of the notice (PDF, 129KB)
Date: 28th May 2020
Torbay Pharmaceuticals (for Veriton Pharma Ltd)
Sodium Benzoate (Amzoate) 2g in 10 mL Sterile Solution for injection
Click here for full details of the notice (PDF, 49KB)
Medicines Recall
Date: 2nd March 2020
AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG
| Product |
PL Number |
| Tetrabenazine 25 mg tablets |
21344/0015 |
Click here for full details of the notice (PDF, 106KB)
Medicines Recall
Date: 27th February 2020
G.L. Pharma GmbH
| Product |
PL Number |
| Oxylan 10 mg prolonged-release tablets |
21597/0062 |
| Oxylan 20 mg prolonged-release tablets |
21597/0063 |
| Oxylan 40 mg prolonged-release tablets |
21597/0064 |
| Oxylan 80 mg prolonged-release tablets |
21597/0065 |
Click here for full details of the notice (PDF, 145KB)
Date: 24th February 2020
Crescent Pharma Ltd & Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd
| Product |
PL Number |
| Ibuprofen 400mg Tablets (Almus Livery) |
20416/0089 |
| Ibuprofen 400mg Tablets (Crescent Livery) |
20416/0089 |
| Ibuprofen 400mg Tablets (Flamingo Pharma Livery) |
43461/0005 |
| Ibuprofen 400mg Tablets (TEVA Livery) |
43461/0005 |
Click here for full details of the notice (PDF, 166KB)
Medicines Recall
Date: 20th February 2020
Crescent Pharma Ltd & Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd
| Product |
PL Number |
| Ibuprofen 400mg Tablets (Almus Livery) |
20416/0089 |
| Ibuprofen 400mg Tablets (Crescent Livery) |
20416/0089 |
| Ibuprofen 400mg Tablets (Flamingo Pharma Livery) |
43461/0005 |
| Ibuprofen 400mg Tablets (TEVA Livery) |
43461/0005 |
Click here for full details of the notice (PDF, 155KB)
Medicines Recall
Date: 12th February 2020
Accord Healthcare Ltd
| Product |
PL Number |
| Atrolak XL 50mg Prolonged-release tablets |
20075/0213 |
| Atrolak XL 150mg Prolonged-release tablets |
20075/0446 |
| Atrolak XL 200mg Prolonged-release tablets |
20075/0214 |
| Atrolak XL 300mg Prolonged-release tablets |
20075/0215 |
| Atrolak XL 400mg Prolonged-release tablets |
20075/0216 |
Click here for full details of the notice (PDF, 85KB)
Medicines Recall
Date: 13th February 2020
Accord-UK Limited
| Product |
PL Number |
| Gliclazide 40 mg Tablets (Northstar Livery) |
20075/0687 |
Click here for full details of the notice (PDF, 86KB)
Medicines Recall
Date: 30 January 2020
Wockhardt UK Ltd
| Product |
PL Number |
| Levothyroxine 100micrograms/5ml Oral Solution |
29831/0495 |
Click here for full details of the notice (PDF, 99KB)
Medicines Recall
Date: 03 February 2020
Medreich PLC
| Product |
PL Number |
| Ranitidine 150mg Tablets |
21880/0091 |
| Ranitidine 300mg Tablets |
21880/0092
|
Click here for full details of the notice (PDF, 157KB)
Medicines Recall
Date: 30 January 2020
Wockhardt UK Ltd
| Product |
PL Number |
| Levothyroxine 100micrograms/5ml Oral Solution |
PL 29831/0495 |
Click here for full details of the notice (PDF, 99KB)
Drug Alert
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information
Caution In Use
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd
| Product |
PL Number |
| Finasteride 5mg Tablets |
PL 08553/0261 |
Click here for full details of the notice (PDF, 100KB)
Medicine Supply Notification
Azathioprine 25mg tablets
Date of issue: 16/01/2020
Summary
All suppliers of azathioprine 25mg tablets are out of stock until the w/c 27th of January 2020, azathioprine 50mg tablets remain available.
Click here for full details of the notice (PDF, 138KB)
Medicines Recall
Date:21st November 2019
OTC Concepts Limited
| Product |
PL Number |
| Ranitidine 75mg Tablets |
PL 20338/0020 |
Relonchem Limited
| Product |
PL Number |
| Relonchem Ranitidine 75mg Tablets (6) |
PL 20395/0079 |
| Relonchem Ranitidine 75mg Tablets (12) |
PL 20395/0079 |
| Bells Healthcare Ranitidine 75mg Tablets (12) |
PL 20395/0079 |
| Numark Ranitidine 75mg Film Coated Tablets (12) |
PL 20395/0079 |
| Tesco Heartburn and Indigestion Relief 75mg Film Coated Tablets (12) |
PL 20395/0079 |
Noumed Life Sciences Limited
| Product |
PL Number |
| Noumed Indigestion Relief 75mg Film-Coated Tablets |
PL 44041/0027 |
| Gavilast Heartburn and Indigestion 75mg Film-Coated Tablets |
PL 44041/0028 |
| Ranitidine 75mg Film-Coated Tablets |
PL 44041/0028 |
Medreich PLC
| Product |
PL Number |
| ASDA Ranitidine 75 mg Tablets (12) |
PL 21880/0022 |
| Peach Ethical Indigestion Relief Ranitidine 75mg Film Coated Tablets (12) |
PL 21880/0022 |
| Sainsbury's Indigestion Relief Tablets (12) |
PL 21880/0022 |
| Tesco Indigestion Relief Ranitidine 75mg film-coated tablets |
PL 21880/0022 |
Click here for full details of the notice (PDF, 128KB)
Medicines Recall
Date: 25 October 2019
Omega Pharma Limited trading as Perrigo
| Product |
PL Number |
| Zantac 75 Relief Tablets |
02855/0081 |
| Zantac 75 Tablets |
02855/0082 |
Galpharm International Limited (part of the Perrigo Group)
Product (GSL)
|
PL Number |
| Galpharm Indigestion Relief 75mg Tablets |
16028/0122 |
| Boots Heartburn & Indigestion Relief 75mg Tablets |
16028/0122 |
| Kirkland Indigestion Relief 75mg Tablets |
16028/0122 |
| Morrisons Indigestion & Heartburn Relief 75mg Tablets |
16028/0122 |
| Boots Heartburn & Indigestion Relief 75mg Tablets |
16028/0123 |
Generic Name: Ranitidine
Omega Pharma Limited and Galpharm International Limited are recalling all unexpired stock of the above products from pharmacies and retail stores as a precautionary measure due to possible contamination with an impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) which has genotoxic and carcinogenic potential.
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Medicines Recall
Date: 17 October 2019
Teva UK Limited trading as ratiopharm GmbH is recalling all unexpired
stock of Ranitidine Effervescent Tablets from pharmacies.
Ranitidine Effervescent Tablets 150mg PL 15773/066
Ranitidine Effervescent Tablets 300mg PL 15773/067
For full details of this notice please click here (PDF, 194KB).
Medicines Recall
Date: 8th October
Please be aware that there has been a recall for all unexpired stock of the following GlaxoSmithKline/Glaxo Welcome UK Ltd products:
Zantac Syrup 150mg/10ml
Zantac Injection 50mg/2ml
Zantac Tablets 150mg
Zantac Tablets 300mg
For full details of this notice please click here (PDF, 122KB).
Medicines Recall
Date: 12th September
Please be aware that there is an important drug supply issue affecting: