tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update Drug Safety Update about Renal medicine 2026-05-11T14:29:47+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/finasteride-and-dutasteride-updated-safety-warnings-for-psychiatric-side-effects-and-sexual-dysfunction 2026-05-11T14:29:47+01:00 Finasteride and Dutasteride – updated safety warnings for psychiatric side effects and sexual dysfunction The MHRA has reviewed the evidence for finasteride and dutasteride and the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours and has recommended further measures to minimise this risk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/number-medsafetyweek-3-9-november-2025-a-call-to-action-to-improve-patient-safety 2025-10-23T14:00:13+01:00 #MedSafetyWeek (3-9 November 2025): A call to action to improve patient safety The annual #MedSafetyWeek campaign takes place from 3 to 9 November 2025. This year’s campaign theme is ‘we can all help make medicines safer.’ tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/drug-safety-update/paracetamol-and-pregnancy-reminder-that-taking-paracetamol-during-pregnancy-remains-safe 2025-09-23T17:41:18+01:00 Paracetamol and pregnancy - reminder that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe Patients should be reminded and reassured that there is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children. Paracetamol is recommended as the first-choice pain reliever for pregnant women, used at…