Medicine recalls
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| Batch recall of Thiamiject Injection 1000mg／10ml (with photo) |
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The Department of Health (DH) today (November 8) endorsed a licensed medicine wholesaler, Sino-Asia Pharmaceutical Supplies Ltd (Sino-Asia), to recall a batch of Thiamiject Injection 1000mg/10ml (Hong Kong Registration Number: HK-62703) from the market due to a potential quality issue.
The affected batch is:
Batch No.: 7K940
Manufacturing date: 2017-10-11
Expiry date: 2020-10-31
The DH received notification from Sino-Asia that the stability test of the above-mentioned product indicated that the content of active ingredient was less than the specifications at the end of the 36-month shelf-life. Therefore, the manufacturer decided to shorten the product’s shelf-life from 36 months to 24 months. The above-mentioned batch was manufactured in 2017 and therefore has passed the new shelf-life. As a precautionary measure, Sino-Asia is recalling the affected batch from the market.
The above product, containing thiamine, is a prescription medicine used in the prophylaxis and treatment of vitamin B1 deficiency. According to Sino-Asia, the product has been supplied to the DH, the Hospital Authority and private hospitals and some were exported to Macao.
Sino-Asia has set up a hotline (2573 2552) to answer related enquiries.
So far, the DH has not received any adverse reaction report in connection with the product. The DH will closely monitor the recall.
Patients who have used the above product should seek advice from their healthcare professionals if in doubt.
Ends/Friday, Nov 8, 2019
Issued at HKT 15:00
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