Medicine recalls
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| The United Kingdom: Class 2 Medicines Recall: Utrogestan Vaginal 200 mg Capsules (progesterone) |
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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announces that Uni Health Distribution Ltd has informed the MHRA of a typographical error on the approved carton overlabel for 6 batches of Utrogestan Vaginal 200 mg Capsules (progesterone) (batch number: 234376/A, 241347/A, 234376/B, 241347/B, 241347/C, 241347/D). The carton label references ‘micrograms’ where it should actually state ‘milligrams’. This is a pharmacy and wholesaler level recall.
The product can be used to support pregnancy during in vitro fertilization cycles, or to prevent a preterm singleton birth in certain women.
Please refer to the following website in MHRA for details:
http://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-utrogestan-vaginal-200-mg-capsules-progesterone-el-25-a-slash-13
In Hong Kong, Utrogestan Vaginal Cap 200 mg (HK-61091) is a pharmaceutical product registered by Besins Healthcare China Investments Limited (Besins). The product is a prescription-only medicine. As confirmed by Besins, the affected batches have not been imported into Hong Kong.
Ends/Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:15
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