Medicine recalls
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| Canada: Pediatrix Acetaminophen Oral Solution for children: One lot recalled due to potential risk of overdose |
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Health Canada announces that Teva Canada Ltd. is recalling one lot of Pediatrix Oral Solution 160mg/5ml (acetaminophen) (lot number: MC0079) after routine product testing found a higher than acceptable amount of acetaminophen in the affected lot (approximately 185mg/5ml rather than the approved and labelled 160mg/5ml). This could lead to children receiving too much acetaminophen. Children may be especially at risk of the effects of acetaminophen overdose given their small size and developing bodies.
Signs of acetaminophen overdose include nausea, vomiting, lethargy, sweating, loss of appetite and pain in the upper part of the abdomen or stomach. Abdominal pain may be the first sign of liver damage and may not be apparent for 24 to 48 hours. Liver damage may result in liver failure or, in the most severe cases, death.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/pediatrix-acetaminophen-oral-solution-children-one-lot-recalled-due-potential-risk
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product. Related news was previously issued by Health Canada, and was posted on the Drug Office website on 16 Jan 2024.
Ends/Thursday, Jan 18, 2024
Issued at HKT 15:00
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