Healthcare professionals must stop giving out a batch of a common antibiotic. They need to return it to their supplier because of a mistake.

A company called Flamingo Pharma UK Ltd told the MHRA that some packs of Flucloxacillin have the wrong patient information leaflet.

Flucloxacillin is a type of antibiotic. It is used to treat skin infections.

The leaflets have been mixed up.

It is used for bone and ear infections. Many people use it, with over 3 million prescriptions every year.

The government said the recall was a precaution. Some packs of Flucloxacillin contain the wrong leaflet.

The company thinks not many packs are affected, but they are recalling the batch as a precaution. Healthcare professionals must stop giving out the affected batch.

The Flucloxacillin capsules have been recalled.

Patients can still take the capsules as prescribed. They do not need to do anything else.

This recall is a precaution and only affects pharmacies and wholesalers.

Patients who have problems with their medication should see a doctor. They should also report any problems.

The affected products have a specific batch number and expiry date.