Medicine recalls
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| Batch recall of Hydrocortisone Powder For Solution For Injection 100mg |
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The Department of Health (DH) today (11 August) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, namely Chemillennium International (H.K.) Limited (Chemillennium) to recall one batch (batch number: 24100803 ) of Hydrocortisone Powder For Solution For Injection 100mg (Hong Kong Registration number: HK- 64623), from the market as a precautionary measure due to the potential quality issue.
The DH received notification from Chemillennium that the manufacturer in Mainland China of the product is recalling the above batch due to defect found in one glass vial of retention samples of the concerned batch during routine inspection. As a precautionary measure, Chemillennium voluntarily recalls the affected batch from the market.
The above product, containing Hydrocortisone, is a prescription medicine used for any condition in which rapid and intense corticosteroid effect is required. According to Chemillennium, the above batch of product has been imported into Hong Kong and supplied to the Hospital Authority, Department of Health, local private hospitals, private doctor and pharmacies.
Chemillennium has set up a hotline (2110 0773) to answer related enquiries.
So far, the DH has not received any adverse reaction reports in connection with the above batch of product. The DH will closely monitor the recall.
Patients who have used the above product should consult their healthcare professionals if in doubt.
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