Chirocaine 5mg/ml solution for injection/concentrate – Abbvie Limited – CLDA (15)A/05 – 30 July 2015
Yes – this has been recalled
- The problem
- Recalls of medicines issued by manufacturers.
- What to do
- Check the batch number on your pack against the list below. Do not stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your pharmacist, GP or prescriber first – they can check your supply and swap it if needed.
Source: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Official notice ↗
Product information
CLDA number
CLDA (15) A/05
MDR number
55-07/15
Company name
Abbvie Limited
Product description
Chirocaine 5mg/ml solution for injection/concentrate for solution for infusion
PL 41042/0006
Batch number/ expiry
Outer packaging: 1034336
Ampoule: 288474
Expiry: November 2017
Brief description of problem
Abbvie Limited is recalling the above batch, which was intended for the Philippines and has inadvertently been distributed in the UK. Although the labelling and the patient information leaflet are in English, the text is different from the UK version and some important safety information is missing.
Company contact for medical information enquiries
Telephone: 01628 774933
Company Contact for stock enquiries
Telephone: 0800 783 1699
Email: uk.customerservices.internal@abbvie.com
Updated 30 July 2015. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.