Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

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• 15 Jan 2009

  Class 4 Drug Alert (Caution in use): Sanofi-aventis - Surmontil 10 & 25mg Tablets - EL(09)A/02

  The manufacturer has informed us that there is an error in the patient information leaflet (PIL) supplied in batches of Surmontil 10 and 25mg tablets.

• 15 Jan 2009

  Class 4 Drug Alert (Caution in use): Sanofi-aventis - Tarivid 200 & 400mg Tablets - EL(09)A/01

  The manufacturer has informed us that there is an error in the patient information leaflet (PIL) supplied in most packs of Tarivid 200mg and 400mg Tablets distributed since 2 January 2009.

• 15 Jan 2009

  MDA/2009/002 - All Folysil X-TRA indwelling urinary catheters manufactured by Coloplast, Mentor Medical or Porges – recall

  This Medical Device Alert has been issued due to the fluid in the pre-filled syringe packed with the catheter not being sterilized.

• 15 Jan 2009

  Press release: New ad sends stark warning about dangers of buying fake medicine

  Pfizer have created a hard-hitting advert which will hit cinema screens across the country on Friday 16 January in a bid to warn people about the real risks of purchasing prescription only medicine, without a prescription, from unregulated sources such as illicit websites.

• 14 Jan 2009

  Update on Changes to the UK Regulations on Medical Devices Conference

  This conference is aimed at manufacturers and other economic operators who require an in-depth update on the changes that are coming into effect within the Medical Devices Directive in March 2010.

• 14 Jan 2009

  Patient information leaflets for medicines: Compliance with legal requirements on consultation with target patient groups – latest position

  Information for marketing authorisation holders about the latest position on compliance with legal requirements.

• 12 Jan 2009

  Press release: Ipsos MORI report shows that 77% of adults agree that it is important that herbal medicines are regulated

  The findings of a programme of research carried out to identify the public's view on herbal medicines, by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the MHRA.

• 09 Jan 2009

  MHRA Implementing Good Practice for Hospital Blood Bank seminars

  These seminars will provide an essential review of the requirements and implementation of Good Practice in key areas of transfusion laboratory practice. We will be holding seminars on various dates in February and April 2009.

• 08 Jan 2009

  Concept paper on MHRA project to consolidate and review medicines legislation

  This concept paper seeks the input of stakeholders into the project on the review and consolidation of medicines legislation.

• 06 Jan 2009

  Guidance on the medical devices vigilance system for CE marked intraocular lenses

  This guidance document provides advice to manufacturers on the notification of adverse incidents involving intraocular lenses (IOLs) under the Medical Devices Vigilance System. The deadline for comments is 31 March 2009.