Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines

MHRA Drug Safety Update January 2023

Links to the MHRA Drug Safety Update for January 2023 are listed below.

• Xaqua (metolazone) 5mg tablets: exercise caution when switching patients between metolazone preparations

• Topical testosterone (Testogel): risk of harm to children following accidental exposure

• Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Systems: report adverse incidents on a Yellow Card

• COVID-19 vaccines and medicines: updates for January 2023

• Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in December 2022

You can sign up to receive these alerts directly from the MHRA at: MHRA email alerts

Published 01/02/2023. Medicines Update blogs are correct at the time of publication.