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Publication #6916
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Drug alert 24/2020
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Class 4 drug alert: no 24 2020: medicines defect information: Torbay Pharmaceuticals (for Veriton Parma Ltd), Sodium Benzoate (Amzoate) 2mg in 10mL Sterile Solution for injection
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Scottish Government
Drug Alerts
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Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
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DRUGS
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PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
DRUG THERAPY
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
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Torbay Pharmaceuticals has informed that the carton label on Sodium Benzoate (Amzoate) 2g in 10 mL Sterile Solution for injection incorrectly states the concentration of disodium edetate (excipient) as 0.1% w/v (10mg in 1mL) instead of 0.1% w/v (10mg in 10mL). It should be noted that this product is manufactured as an unlicensed special.
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2020-05-28 00:00:00
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