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Publication #8251
Reference
Drug alert 40/2024
Name
Drug Alert Class 4 Drug Alert 40 2024 – Class 4 medicines defect information – caution in use – Chemidex Pharma Ltd – Ponstan 250mg capsules and Ponstan Forte 500mg tablets Mefenamic Acid
Categories
Scottish Government
Drug Alerts
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
Scotland
Drugs
Safety
Risks
Pharmaceutical Industry
Medicines Recall
Description
Chemidex pharma ltd has informed the MHRA that the patient information leaflet (PIL) in the cartons for the batches listed in the tables above for Ponstan 250mg capsules and Ponstan Forte 500mg tablets include an out of date PIL, dated March 2020 and January 2021 respectively. The latest PIL, authorised in February 2023 includes updated information related to the use of the product during pregnancy, which is not mentioned in the out of date PILs.
Contact Name
Irene Fazakerley
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Created
2024-08-27 12:23:00
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