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Publication #2210
Reference
Drug alert no 5/2007
Name
Drug alert no 5: class 1
Categories
Scottish Government
Drug Alerts
Organization
Scottish Executive
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
DRUGS
SAFETY
EFFECTIVENESS
DRUG THERAPY
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
MHRA
Description
Attaches a class 1 drug alert from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). At the request of the MHRA Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals is recalling a number of batches of Vepesid 20 mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion (Etoposide) within expiry as a precautionary measure due to potential lack of sterility assurance.
Contact Name
Irene Foster
Contact Email
Contact Address
St Andrew’s House, Regent Road, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG.
Contact Phone
Created
2007-03-22 00:00:00
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