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Recall issued for 5 prescription drugs sold in Canada
CBC News
May 30, 2013
Four companies have announced the recall of several batches of prescription drugs in use in Canada.
Health Canada said it has not received any reports of adverse effects related to the medications, and the recall is a precautionary measure.
A statement released this morning said the decision was made after the four companies — Cobalt Pharmaceuticals, Laboratoire Riva, Mylan Pharmaceuticals and Sanis Health — consulted with Health Canada.
Drugs affected by recall are certain lots of:
Cobalt Pharmaceuticals noted the recall covers particular lots of its norfloxacin and telmisartan products only.
In an email to CBC News, Health Canada said the issues are mainly related to processes that affect quality control and oversight.
"This action is not anticipated to disrupt the overall supply for these products, as alternative manufacturers supplying the Canadian market are not affected," a spokesperson for the department said.
For more information, people can contact Health Canada toll free at 1-866-225-0709.
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CBC News
May 30, 2013
Four companies have announced the recall of several batches of prescription drugs in use in Canada.
Health Canada said it has not received any reports of adverse effects related to the medications, and the recall is a precautionary measure.
A statement released this morning said the decision was made after the four companies — Cobalt Pharmaceuticals, Laboratoire Riva, Mylan Pharmaceuticals and Sanis Health — consulted with Health Canada.
Drugs affected by recall are certain lots of:
- Amlodipine, used in the treatment of hypertension or high blood pressure and angina or chest pain.
- Ciprofloxacin, used to treat infections such as acute bronchitis, urinary tract infections, travellers' diarrhea.
- Norfloxacin, also used to treat the infections listed above.
- Lamotrigine, used in the treatment of epilepsy.
- Telmisartan, used in the management of hypertension.
Cobalt Pharmaceuticals noted the recall covers particular lots of its norfloxacin and telmisartan products only.
In an email to CBC News, Health Canada said the issues are mainly related to processes that affect quality control and oversight.
"This action is not anticipated to disrupt the overall supply for these products, as alternative manufacturers supplying the Canadian market are not affected," a spokesperson for the department said.
For more information, people can contact Health Canada toll free at 1-866-225-0709.
Reader's Comment on this story:
As an add-on note, the listed drugs are generic versions produced by these 4 companies. The original brand versions of these drugs – ie, Norvasc (amlodipine), Cipro (ciprofloxacin), Lamictal (lamotrigine), Noroxin (norfloxacin), and Micardis (telmisartan) – should be safe for continued uninterrupted use.
