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Drug Alert Class 2 (Action Within 48 Hours) Typharm Limited, GoldenEye 0.15% eye ointment, recall due to an issue with seal integrity and compromised sterility EL(13)A/06
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Typharm Limited GoldenEye 0.15% w/w eye ointment (Dibrompropamidine Isetionate) PL 00551/0004 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 102732 10/2015 1 x 5g ...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - February 27, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 2 (Action Within 48 Hours) Sanofi-Aventis, Brochlor 1% w/w eye ointment, recall due to an issue with seal integrity and compromised sterility EL(13)A/07
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Sanofi-aventis Brochlor 1% w/w Eye Ointment (Chloramphenicol) PL 04425/0367 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 122702 31/12/2016 &...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - February 27, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Class 3 Drug Alert (Action Within 5 Days): ratiopharm GmbH - Desloratadine ratiopharm 5mg film-coated tablets (Teva livery) - EL (13)A/04 Rev 1
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts ratiopharm GmbH Desloratadine ratiopharm 5mg film-coated tablets (Teva livery) EU/1/11/746/006 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 009263 30 Sep 2014 1 x 30 &...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - February 26, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Class 4 Drug Alert (Caution in Use): Dexamfetamine Sulphate 5mg Tablets - Auden Mckenzie Ltd - PL 17507/0188 EL (13)A/05
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Auden Mckenzie Ltd Dexamfetamine Sulphate 5mg Tablets PL 17507/0188 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 12124/A &#...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - February 19, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 3 (Action Within 5 Days): ratiopharm GmbH - Desloratadine ratiopharm 5mg film-coated tablets (Teva livery) - EL (13)A/04
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts ratiopharm GmbH Desloratadine ratiopharm 5mg film-coated tablets (Teva livery) EU/1/11/746/006 Batch number Expiry date Pack size First distributed 9263 ...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - February 13, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 3 (Action within 5 days) Malborough Pharmaceuticals ltd, Nonoxinol-9 Gygel Contraceptive Jelly - PL 23138/0010 - EL (13)A/03
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Marlborough Pharmaceuticals Ltd Nonoxinol-9 Gygel Contraceptive Jelly PL 23138/0010 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 1135170 June 2013 3...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - January 29, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Class 2 Drug Alert (Action Within 48 Hours): Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd - Tredaptive modified-release tablets - Nicotinic acid and Laropiprant - EL (13)A/02
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Stock from MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd) and Parallel Distributors Tredaptive modified-release tablets EU/1/08/459/002 and EU/1/08/459/003 (Nicotinic acid and Laropiprant) All unexpired stock of both originator and parallel-distributed packs of this product are being recalled to Pharmacy, clinic and wholesaler level irrespective of batch number, expiry date and pack size. The product is being withdrawn throughout the EU after a study has shown a failure to reduce major vasc...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - January 21, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Class 2 Drug Alert (Action Within 48 Hours) Vimpat 150mg Tablets - Lacosamide - OPD Laboratories Limited - EU/1/08/470/008 - EL (13)A/01
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts OPD Laboratories Limited Vimpat 150mg Tablets (Lacosamide) EU/1/08/470/008 Batch number Expiry date Pack size First distributed 8351104/4 January 2015 56 tablets &...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - January 8, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 2 ( Action Within 48 Hours) Chauvin Pharmaceuticals Limited, Minims Proxymetacaine hydrochloride 0.5%w/v,Eye Drops (Bausch & Lomb livery) -PL 00033/0151 - EL(12)A/36
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Dear Healthcare Professional, Chauvin Pharmaceuticals Limited Minims Proxymetacaine hydrochloride 0.5%w/v, Eye Drops (Bausch & Lomb livery)PL 00033/0151 Batch number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed F50052 &...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - December 10, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 4 (Caution In Use) Organon Laboratories Limited, Orgaran 750 anti-Xa units, solution for injection - PL 00065/0125 - EL(12)A/35
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Organon Laboratories Limited Orgaran 750 anti-Xa units, solution for injection (Danaparoid sodium) PL 00065/0125 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 166413001 Dec 2014 ...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - November 28, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 2 (For Action Within 48 Hours) Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Srl - Agrippal Influenza Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes - PL13767/0004 - EL(12)A/34
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics S.r.l. Agrippal suspension for injection in pre-filled syringe PL 13767/0004 (Influenza Vaccine) Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 126201A &#...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - October 30, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 2 (Action Within 48 Hours) Sanofi Pasteur MSD Limited, Typhim Vi Vaccine, recall of selected batches - PL 06745/0039 - EL(12)A/33
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Sanofi Pasteur MSD Limited Typhim Vi PL 06745/0039 (Typhoid Polysaccharide Vaccine) Sanofi Pasteur MSD is recalling 16 batches of the above product because the results of recent investigations have indicated that some syringes within them may potentially have antigen levels which are below the required specification. This means that some individuals who have been vaccinated with Typhim Vi since 07 January 2011 may be insufficiently protected against typhoid. Not all doses in these batches are affe...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - October 8, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 3 (Action within 5 days) Bausch & Lomb (UK) Ltd, Tubilux Infected Eyes Eye Drops (Chloramphenicol 0.5% w/v) - PL 03468/0025 - EL(12)A/32
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Bausch & Lomb (UK) Ltd Tubilux Infected Eyes Eye Drops PL 03468/0025 (Chloramphenicol 0.5% w/v) Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed D146 Feb 2014 ...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - September 24, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 4 (Caution in Use) Pfizer Limited, Diflucan 10mg/ml and Diflucan 40mg/ml powder for oral suspension - Clarification of patient information leaflet - EL(12)A/31
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Pfizer Limited Diflucan 10 mg/ml powder for oral suspension PL 00057/0343 Diflucan 40mg/ml powder for oral suspension PL 00057/0344 (Fluconazole) Pfizer Limited has recently amended the labels and Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) for the above products. They have informed us that there may be some confusion resulting from the new packaging, as follows: . The PIL, which is common to both strengths, provides reconstitution instructions for a 175ml bottle. Pharmacists are aske...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - September 20, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 3 (Action Within 5 Days) Ratiopharm Gmbh, Allertek 10 Mg Tablets (Cetirizine Dihydrochloride) 1 X 14 (Gsl) - PL 15773/0039 - EL(12)A/30
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts ratiopharm GmbH AllerTek 10mg Tablets (Cetirizine dihydrochloride) PL 15773/0039 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed L04664 31 Jan 2014 ...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - September 13, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 2 (Action Within 48 Hours) Wockhardt UK Ltd, Hypurin Porcine Neutral Insulin 100 IU/ml, 5 X 3ml Cartridges - PL 29831/0124 - EL(12)A/29
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Wockhardt UK Ltd Hypurin Porcine Neutral Insulin 100 IU/ml Cartridges (Neutral Insulin Injection 100 IU/ml) PL 29831/0124 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed PL40147 &#...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - September 13, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 2 (Action within 48 Hours) Roche Products Limited, Cymevene 500mg powder for infusion, recall of one batch - PL00031/0465 - EL(12)A/28
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Roche Products Limited Cymevene 500mg Powder for Infusion PL 00031/0465 (Ganciclovir Sodium) Batch Number Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed (Carton) (Vial) N0019B01 ...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - September 5, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 2 (Action within 48 hours) Kappin Limited, Recall of Evotrox oral solutions 25mcg/5ml, 50mcg/5ml and 100mcg/5ml - EL(12)A/27
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Kappin Limited Evotrox 25 micrograms/5ml Oral Solution - PL 20249/0004 Evotrox 50 micrograms/5ml Oral Solution - PL 20249/0007 Evotrox 100 micrograms/5ml Oral Solution - PL 20249/0005 (Levothyroxine Sodium) Kappin Limited is recalling all remaining stock of the above products because variable stability data do not give an assurance of the drug product quality. Remaining stocks of these products should be quarantined and returned to the original supplier for credit. There ar...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - August 29, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 4 (Caution in Use) Special Products Ltd, Epistatus (Midalozam) Buccal Liquid. Information on further changes to the dosing syringe - EL(12)A/26
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Special Products Ltd Epistatus, Midazolam 10mg in 1ml Buccal Liquid x 5ml (M11) - unlicensed medicine made under Manufacturers Specials licence MS 123. As mentioned in our previous alert, EL(12)A/16, Special Products Ltd have now made a final change to the syringe, within the Epistatus packs, to one without a luer tip. The packs containing the new syringe will be distributed from September 2012. The modifications to the Epistatus packs will be as follows: . Removal of the luer tip from the s...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - August 23, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 2 (Action within 48 Hours) Glaxosmithkline Uk, Zovirax Suspension 200mg/5ml, 125ml Bottles - PL 00003/0202 - EL(12)A/25
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts GlaxoSmithKline UK Zovirax Suspension 200mg/5ml (Aciclovir) PL 00003/0202 GlaxoSmithKline UK are recalling multiple batches of 125ml bottles of the above product. This is due to incorrect dosing instructions in section 3 of the patient information leaflet advising patients to take half the recommended dose. A full batch listing is provided on page 2. Please forward both pages of this document to listed recipients. For medical information enquiries, please contact GlaxoSmithKline...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - August 22, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 2 (Action Within 48 Hours): Paracetamol Tablets 500mg - Actavis UK Ltd - PL 0142/5554R - EL (12)A/24
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Dear Healthcare Professional, Actavis UK Ltd Paracetamol 500mg PL 0142/5554R Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed PL2328 Jan 2017 &...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - August 14, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 4 (Caution-In-Use) B.Braun Medical Ltd - Updated Advice about Nutriflex Lipid Products and Nutriflex Omega Products - EL(12)A/23
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts B.Braun Medical Ltd NuTRIflex Lipid plus (PL 03551/0029) NuTRIflex Lipid plus without electrolytes (PL 03551/0030) NuTRIflex Lipid special (PL 03551/0031) NuTRIflex Lipid special without electrolytes (PL 03551/0032) NuTRIflex Lipid peri (PL 03551/0028) Nutriflex Omega plus (PL 03551/0119) Nutriflex Omega special (PL 03551/0118) This alert contains updated information for previous alerts EL(11)A/32 issued on 21 December 2011, EL(12)A/01 issued on 11 January 2012 and EL(12)A/05 issued on 7 February 2012, for NuTRIflex Lipid...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - June 19, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 4 (Caution in Use) Error in Patient Information Leaflet - Pharmathen S.A. Matever 100mg/Ml concentrate solution for infusion (Levetiracetam) - EL(12)A/22
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts There is an error in the information leaflet that is supplied for healthcare professionals The error concerns the volume of diluent needed Single batch only effected Batch Number 0104150 expires 11/2013 See attached alert for details (Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts)
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - May 31, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 3 (Action within 5 Days) Recall of all remaining stock of Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd Cyclizine Lactate Injection 50mg/1ml Ampoules - PL00156/0096 - EL(12)A/21
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd Cyclizine Lactate Injection 50mg/ 1ml ampoules PL 00156/0096 Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd is recalling all remaining unexpired ampoules of the above discontinued product as a precautionary measure. This is due to a GMP concern at a third-party supplier and their own site. It is likely that very little stock remains but Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd wishes to minimise any potential patient risk. For medical information enquiries for this product call 01708 3...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - May 30, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Class 2 Drug Alert (Medicines recall): Lincoln Medical Limited - Anapen 500mg, 300mg, Junior 150mg/0.3ml solution for injection in a pre-filled syringe - PL 18813/0001- EL(12)A/20
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Dear Healthcare Professional, Lincoln Medical Limited Anapen 500 micrograms in 0.3ml solution for injection in a pre - filled syringe PL 18813/0003 Anapen 300 micrograms in 0.3ml solution for injection in a pre - filled syringe PL 18813/0001 Anapen Junior 150 micrograms in 0.3ml solution for injection in a pre - filled syringe (Adrenaline (Epinephrine) autoinjector) PL 18813/0002 Lincoln Medical Limited is recalling all unexpired units of the above products to patient lev...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - May 23, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert: Class 3 Drug Alert (Action Within 5 days): Kappin Limited - Fulsovin 125mg/5ml Oral Suspension - PL 20249/0009 - EL (12)A/19
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Kappin Limited Fulsovin 125mg/5ml Oral Suspension (Griseofulvin) PL 20249/0009 Kappin Limited is recalling all remaining stock of the above product because stability testing has indicated that the product will not comply with the required specifications for the duration of the shelf-life. Remaining stocks of this product should be quarantined and returned to the original supplier for credit. Kappin will not be releasing any further batches of this product until th...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - May 17, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Class 3 Drug Alert (Action Within 5 days): Teva UK Limited - Levothyroxine 100mcg Tablets in Teva UK and Numark liveries - EL(12)A/18 - PL 00289/0039
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Dear Healthcare Professional, TEVA UK LIMITED Levothyroxine 100mcg Tablets in Teva UK and Numark liveries PL 00289/0039 Teva UK Limited is recalling all remaining in-date stock of the above product. The marketing authorisation was suspended in February 2012 and the supply position was then too fragile to permit a recall. Adequate supplies of alternative Levothyroxine 100 mcg tablets are now available which allows a recall of the remaining Teva UK and Numark branded product. This recall i...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - May 9, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Class 4 Drug Alert (Caution In Use) Sanofi, Priadel Liquid - Some batches of product have been reported to appear cloudy rather than clear - PL 04425/0354 - EL(12)A/17
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Sanofi Priadel Liquid PL 04425/0354 (Lithium Citrate 520mg/5ml equivalent to Lithium Carbonate 204mg/5ml) Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 31 Jan 2014 ...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - May 3, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Class 4 Drug Alert (caution in use): Epistatus, Midazolam 10 mg in 1 ml Buccal Liquid x 5 ml - Special Products Ltd - EL(12)A/16
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Special Products Ltd Epistatus, Midazolam 10mg in 1ml Buccal Liquid x 5ml (M11) Five New batches with 1.0 ml syringes to be distributed Unlicensed medicine made under Manufacturers Specials licence MS 123. Five new batches with 1.0 ml syringes to be distributed Batch number Expiry date Expected distribution date 28996 ...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - April 24, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Class 4 Drug Alert: Printed box error which potentially affects all plastic boxed Pre Filled Syringes supplied by Aurum (trading as Martindale Pharma) - EL (12)A/15
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Aurum Pharmaceuticals Limited (trading as Martindale Pharma) Printed box error which potentially affects all plastic boxed Pre Filled Syringes supplied by Aurum Further to the Class 4 Drug Alerts EL(11)A/27 and EL(11)A/28 issued in November 2011, Aurum Pharmaceuticals Limited (trading as Martindale Pharma) has informed us of another incident related to incorrect screen printing on a plastic box containing a pre-filled syringe. The new incident concerns a blue plastic box where the screen printed box label on ...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - April 5, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Class 1 Drug Alert: Wockhardt UK Ltd - Co-codamol 8/500 tablets (codeine phosphate 8mg, paracetamol 500mg) containing rogue Co-codamol 30/500 tablets - EL (12)A/14
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Dear Healthcare Professional, Wockhardt UK Ltd PL 29831/0045 Co-codamol 8/500 tablets (codeine phosphate 8mg, paracetamol 500mg) containing rogue Co-codamol 30/500 tablets Batch number Expiry date Pack size First distributed LL11701 ...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - March 23, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Class 4 Drug Alert (Caution in Use): Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics GmbH - Rabipur - PL 16033/0008 - EL (12)A/13
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics GmbH Rabipur Rabies vaccine, inactivated PL 16033/0008 Batch number Expiry date Pack size First distributed 490011C 30 Apr 2015 1 Dose 12 Oct 2011 493011A &...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - March 21, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Class 2 Drug Alert (Action Within 48 Hours): Teva UK Ltd - Prednisolone EC 2.5mg and 5mg tablets in pots PL 00289/0775 & PL 00289/0776 - EL (12)A/12
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Teva UK Ltd Prednisolone EC 2.5mg and 5mg tablets in pots PL 00289/0775, PL 00289/0776 Further to Drug Alert EL (11)A/31 of 15 December 2011 concerning the recall of batches of the above products packed in blisters, Teva UK Ltd has informed us that the recall is being extended to Prednisolone EC products packed in pots. Again, this is due to elevated levels of related substances being detected during stability studies. Batch details are presented in the attached PDF. Any remaining stock of these batches sho...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - March 20, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 3 (Action Within 5 Days) Teva UK Limited, Cisplatin 1mg/1ml concentrate for solution for infusion, 1 X 10ml - PL 00289/1146 - EL12A/11
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Teva UK Limited Cisplatin 1mg/ml, concentrate for solution for infusion PL 00289/1146 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 09J29QG ...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - March 13, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 4 (Caution in use) Special Products Ltd Epistatus, Midalozam 10mg in 1ml Buccal Liquid. Expands on a previous alert to include an additional batch number - EL(12)A/10
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Special Products Ltd Epistatus, Midazolam 10mg in 1ml Buccal Liquid x 5ml (M11) - unlicensed medicine made under Manufacturers Specials licence MS 123. Batch Number Expiry Date First Distributed 27234 J...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - March 6, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert, Class 4 (Caution In Use) Aurum Pharmaceuticals Limited (Pharma) - Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Injection; Atropine Sulphate Injection - Error on Syringe Labels - EL(12)A/09
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Aurum Pharmaceuticals Limited (trading as Martindale Pharma) Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Injection 1:1000 For Anaphylaxis, 1mg in 1ml, 1x1ml Prefilled Syringe Atropine Sulphate Injection 600mcg in 1ml, 1x1ml Prefilled Syringe PL 12064/0058 PL 12064/0040 Product ...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - March 1, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 4 (Caution In Use) Special Products Ltd - Changes to Oral Dosing Pipettes with Epistatus Midazolam 10mg In 1ml Buccal Liquid - EL(12)A/08
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Special Products Ltd Epistatus, Midazolam 10mg in 1ml Buccal Liquid x 5ml (M11) - unlicensed medicine made under Manufacturers Specials licence MS 123. Batch Number Expiry Date First Distributed 25658 Oct 2013 ...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - February 28, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 4 (Caution in Use) Sanofi-aventis, Clexane 40mg/0.4ml Syringes. Needle Caps From One Batch Require More Force Than Usual For Removal - EL(12)A07 - PL 04425/0187
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Sanofi-aventis Clexane 40mg/0.4ml Syringes PL 04425/0187 (Enoxaparin Sodium) Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 1LH35 &#...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - February 16, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Class 3 Drug Alert (Action Within 5 Days) Teva UK Limited, Alendronic Acid 10mg Tablets - Batch recall due to out of specification assay results - EL(12)A/06 - PL 00289/0703
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts TEVA UK LIMITED Alendronic Acid 10mg Tablets PL 00289/0703 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 006829 Mar 2014 1 x 28 &#...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - February 9, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 4 - B.Braun Medical Ltd - Revised Advice Given in Previous Alerts to Filter Batches of Nutriflex Lipid Products - EL(12)A/05
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts B.Braun Medical Ltd NuTRIflex Lipid plus (PL 03551/0029) NuTRIflex Lipid plus without electrolytes (PL 03551/0030) NuTRIflex Lipid special (PL 03551/0031) NuTRIflex Lipid special without electrolytes (PL 03551/0032) NuTRIflex Lipid peri (PL 03551/0028) Following our alerts EL(11)A/32 issued on 21 December 2011 and EL(12)A/01 issued on 11 January 2012, B.Braun Medical Ltd have advised us that they need to release additional batches of the above NuTRIflex Lipid products which may contain particulates and should be ...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - February 7, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

FDA OKs Axitinib for Kidney Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- Another angiogenesis blocker, axitinib (Inlyta), has won FDA approval as a second-line treatment for advanced kidney cancer, the agency said Friday. (Source: MedPage Today Product Alert)
Source: MedPage Today Product Alert - January 27, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

End Near for Fabry Drug Shortage
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA has approved production of an enzyme replacement therapy for Fabry disease at a new manufacturing plant, and the maker expects a two-year long shortage of the drug to be over by March. (Source: MedPage Today Product Alert)
Source: MedPage Today Product Alert - January 24, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Two Drug Safety Information Alerts: Unlicensed, Imported Colecalciferol Capsules: EL(12)A/03, Dekristol 20,000iu Capsules; EL(12)A/04, Vigantoletten 1000iu Capsules
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Dekristol (20,000 IU Colecalciferol) Capsules MIBE GMBH, Germany & Vigantoletten (1000 IU Colecalciferol) Tablets Merck Serono, Germany Please see attcahed PDF files for alerts EL(12)A/03 and EL(12)A/04. These letters draw attention to potential allergenicity of the two unlicensed German labelled products listed above. Full details are included in the attached PDF files. The information is also published on the MHRA website http://www.mhra.gov.uk in the Safety Information, Drug Alerts area....
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - January 23, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Drug Alert Class 2 (Action within 48 hours) Accord Healthcare Limited, Amoxicillin 500mg capsules - PL 20075/0264 - EL12A02
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Accord Healthcare Limited Amoxicillin 500mg Capsules PL 20075/0264 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed MP11202 Aug 2014 &...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - January 17, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

More PML Cases Turn Up With Adcetris
(MedPage Today) -- Two new cases of a life-threatening brain inflammation have been seen in patients treated with the lymphoma drug brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris), the FDA said. (Source: MedPage Today Product Alert)
Source: MedPage Today Product Alert - January 13, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Confusion Reigns Abroad Over Faulty Breast Implants
(MedPage Today) -- Women in Europe and Latin America have received mixed messages from their governments about whether breast implants from a now-defunct French company should be removed. (Source: MedPage Today Product Alert)
Source: MedPage Today Product Alert - January 13, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Glass Particles Prompt Recall of Injectables
(MedPage Today) -- The maker of an injectable polymyxin B and vecuronium bromide has recalled several lots of each product because of glass particles in the solutions. (Source: MedPage Today Product Alert)
Source: MedPage Today Product Alert - January 13, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Class 4 Drug Alert: (Caution in use) B.Braun Medical Ltd - NuTRIflex Lipid plus, plus without electrolytes, specials, special without electrolytes and peri EL(12)A/01
Source: Defective Medicines Report Centre Area: Other Library Updates > Drug Alerts Dear Healthcare Professional, B.Braun Medical Ltd NuTRIflex Lipid plus (PL 03551/0029) NuTRIflex Lipid plus without electrolytes (PL 03551/0030) NuTRIflex Lipid special (PL 03551/0031) NuTRIflex Lipid special without electrolytes (PL 03551/0032) NuTRIflex Lipid peri (PL 03551/0028) Following our alert EL(11)A/32 issued on 21 December 2011 B.Braun Medical Ltd has advised us that additional batches of NuTRIflex Lipid products may contain particulates and should be subject to the same additional fi...
Source: NeLM - Drug Alerts - January 11, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Excedrin, NoDoz, Other OTC Products Recalled
(MedPage Today) -- Drugmaker Novartis has issued a recall for Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin, and Gas-X Prevention because packages may contain the wrong product. (Source: MedPage Today Product Alert)
Source: MedPage Today Product Alert - January 9, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts

Nitric Oxide System Recalled Again
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA has issued a class I recall of the INOmax DS Drug Delivery System, used with ventilators, because erratic nitric oxide readings from the device may result in patient deaths. (Source: MedPage Today Product Alert)
Source: MedPage Today Product Alert - January 8, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: alerts