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Publication #4992
Reference
Drug alert no 15/2013
Name
Drug alert class 2 no 15: action within 48 hours [Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Limited - Questran 4g sachet Powder for Oral Suspension; Colestyramine Powder for Oral Suspension]
Categories
Scottish Government
Drug Alerts
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
DRUGS
SAFETY
RISKS
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
DRUG THERAPY
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
Description
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Limited is recalling, as a precautionary measure, all lots of the sucrose containing formulation of Questran (colestyramine) Powder for Oral Suspension, that are within expiry date, due to possible contamination with Enterococcus faecium.
Contact Name
Irene Fazakerley
Contact Email
Contact Address
Pharmacy and Medicines Division, Finance, e-Health and Pharmaceuticals Directorate, St Andrew's House, Regent Road, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG.
Contact Phone
Created
2013-06-04 00:00:00
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