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Medicine recalls and shortages › Drug Safety Update › 27 Oct 2025
Drug Safety Update

Isotretinoin

Published on 27 Oct 2025 · source: MHRA — Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
The Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) has endorsed changes to isotretinoin prescribing guidance. In addition, CHM is seeking further information from dermatology services who prescribe isotretinoin …

What this means

Drug Safety Update is the MHRA bulletin for healthcare professionals: new safety information, restrictions of use and recommendations for monitoring.

Summary

The Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) has endorsed changes to isotretinoin prescribing guidance. In addition, CHM is seeking further information from dermatology services who prescribe isotretinoin to inform any future changes to current risk minimisation measures.

Tracked from information published by the MHRA and the NHSBSA. This information is for guidance only and does not replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist.