Medicine recalls
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Canada: Recall: Mirvala 28 |
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Health Canada announces that Apotex Inc. is recalling one lot (LF21272B) of Mirvala 28, a prescription birth control pill, because the blister pack may contain a placebo pill (green) in place of an active birth control pill (white).
Mirvala 28 packages contain 21 white pills (active pills that contain hormones) and 7 green placebo pills (inactive pills with no hormone). Taking the pills in the proper order, according to the instructions that accompany the product, is important for preventing pregnancy. Missing an active pill or taking a placebo in place of an active pill could result in an increased risk of a pregnancy because the pill does not contain any active hormone. It may also cause side effects, including spotting and irregular bleeding.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/../76547a-eng.php
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/ Saturday, October 2, 2021
Issued at HKT 12:30
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