Medicine recalls
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| Batch recall of Chlor Oph Eye Drop 0.5% |
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The Department of Health (DH) today (31 May) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Health Alliance International Co Ltd (Health Alliance), to recall one batch (batch number: 22981) of Chlor Oph Eye Drop 0.5% (Hong Kong Registration number HK-45255) from the market due to potential quality issue.
The DH received notification from Health Alliance indicating that they were informed by the overseas manufacturer of potential quality issue of active ingredient. According to Health Alliance, no quality issue is so far revealed in the locally distributed eye drops. As a precautionary measure, Health Alliance is voluntarily recalling the product of concerned batch from the market.
The above product, containing chloramphenicol, is an antibiotic used for the treatment of superficial eye infections. According to Health Alliance, the above batch of product has been supplied to private doctors and pharmacies.
So far, the DH has not received any adverse drug reaction report related to the affected batch of product.
Health Alliance has set up a hotline 2136 1191 to answer related enquiries. The DH will closely monitor the recall.
Ends/Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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