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Publication #7615
Reference
Drug alert 21/2022
Name
Drug alert class 2 – 21 2022 – Class 2 medicines recall - action with 48 hours - class 2 medicines recall – Pfizer Limited Accupro 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg film-coated tablets
Categories
Scottish Government
Drug Alerts
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
DRUGS
SAFETY
RISKS
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
MEDICINES RECALL
Description
Pfizer Ltd are voluntarily recalling all stock of the above product as a precautionary measure due to the identification of a nitrosamine above the acceptable limit. Following testing, N-nitroso-quinapril, has been observed at a level above the acceptable limit. Nitrosamines may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels and over long periods of time. The recall is at pharmacy and wholesaler level.
Contact Name
Irene Fazakerley
Contact Email
Contact Address
Contact Phone
Created
2022-05-05 00:00:00
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