Medicine recall 8 January 2013

Vimpat 150mg Tablets – blister strips are incorrectly labelled

Yes – this has been recalled

The problem: (OPD Laboratories Limited) Recall as some packs have incorrectly-labelled blister strips – class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (13)A/01)
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 ↗

08 January 2013

Class 2 medicines recall

Action within 48 hours

Pharmacy, clinic and wholesaler-level recall

MDR 03-01/13

Product details

OPD Laboratories Limited

Vimpat 150mg Tablets

(Lacosamide)

EU/1/08/470/008

Alert details

Batch number: 8351104/4
Expiry date: January 2015
Pack size: 56 tablets
First distributed: 11 October 2012

OPD Laboratories Ltd is recalling all remaining packs of the above batch of this parallel distributed product due to a labelling error. The blister strips are incorrectly labelled as 50mg but the cartons are correctly labelled as 150mg.

Any remaining stock of this batch should be quarantined and returned to the original supplier for credit. For enquiries relating to stock returns, please call Mr Anthony Joseph on 01923 332746.

For medical information enquiries, please call Mrs Gail Friend on 01923 332796.

Recipients of this drug alert should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts by copy of this letter. Primary care trusts are asked to forward this to relevant clinics and to general practitioners and community pharmacists for information.

MHRA distribution

Further recipients by cascade:

Regional contacts for NHS trusts and provider units
Chief pharmacists: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Prison health policy unit (DH)
Chief pharmacists: Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Isle of Man, Gibraltar
Special hospitals
Healthcare commission for distribution to independent health care establishments
Primary care trusts (England)

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Class 2 Drug Alert (Action Within 48 Hours): Vimpat 150mg Tablets – Lacosamide – OPD Laboratories Limited – EL (13)A/01 (52Kb)

Updated 8 January 2013. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.