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Publication #8222
Reference
Drug alert 32/2024
Name
Drug Alert Class 4 Drug Alert 32 2024 – Class 4 medicines defect information caution in use – Aspen Pharma Trading Ltd – Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg per 5ml adult suspension
Categories
Scottish Government
Drug Alerts
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
DRUGS
SAFETY
RISKS
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
Description
Aspen Pharma Trading Limited has informed the MHRA that an error has been found in the Patient Information Leaflet. The error is in the section, ‘What co-trimoxazole looks like and contents of the pack’. The PIL states ‘4001mg sulfamethoxazole’ instead of ‘400 mg sulfamethoxazole’. The other sections of the PIL and product information state the correct strength.
Contact Name
Irene Fazakerley
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Contact Address
Contact Phone
Created
2024-07-25 16:01:42
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