Medicine recalls
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| The United Kingdom: Class 2 medicines recall (Action within 48 hours): Nacrez 75 microgram Film-coated Tablets (Desogestrel) |
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced that Teva UK Limited is recalling 12 batches of Nacrez 75 microgram Film-coated Tablets because out of specification results for impurities were obtained during routine stability testing. The batch numbers involved can be found at the MHRA website. No complaints relating to this issue have been received by the company to date.
Women currently using this product are advised to finish the pack and if they have any concerns they should speak to their doctor or pharmacist. Remaining stock of these batches should be quarantined and returned to the original supplier for credit.
Please refer to the following website in MHRA for details:
http://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-nacrez-75-microgram-film-coated-tablets-desogestrel-pl-00289-1706
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/ Thursday, October 20, 2016
Issued at HKT 15:00
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