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Publication #8147
Reference
Drug alert 16/2024
Name
Drug Alert Class 4 Drug Alert 16 2024 – Class 4 medicines defect information caution in use – Cygnus Pharma Ltd – Trazodone Hydrochloride 50mg/5ml oral solution
Categories
Scottish Government
Drug Alerts
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
Scotland
Drugs
Safety
Risks
Pharmaceutical Industry
Medicines Recall
Description
Cygnus Pharma Ltd have informed MHRA that the European Article Number (EAN) barcode printed on the packs is defective and returns the incorrect information. When scanned the returned information has not been assigned to any medicinal product. The printed barcode will not be used in the future for any product.
The 2D barcode and Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) which appears on the packs returns the correct information when scanned.
Contact Name
Irene Fazakerley
Contact Email
Contact Address
Contact Phone
Created
2024-05-20 08:43:00
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