Document type: drug_safety_update
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| Type | Group |
|---|---|
| User journey | thing |
| Email document type | other |
| Government document type | other |
| Content Purpose Subgroup | updates_and_alerts |
| Content Purpose Supergroup | news_and_communications |
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- Antidepressants: new safety measures for all patients to improve communication of the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours and persistent sexual dysfunction
- IXCHIQ Chikungunya vaccine: UK marketing authorisation withdrawn following safety review
- #MedSafetyWeek (2 to 8 November 2026): Don’t ignore suspected side effects, report them! Updates to the Yellow Card website and app
- Metformin and reduced vitamin B12 levels: new advice for monitoring patients at risk
- Finasteride and Dutasteride – updated safety warnings for psychiatric side effects and sexual dysfunction
- Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: reminder of the risk of disabling and potentially long-lasting or irreversible side effects
- Citalopram and escitalopram: QT interval prolongation
- Quinine: not to be used routinely for nocturnal leg cramps
- GLP-1 receptor agonists: reminder of the potential side effects and to be aware of the potential for misuse
- Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: must now only be prescribed when other commonly recommended antibiotics are inappropriate