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Life Extra Strength Muscle & Back Pain Relief ASA 500 mg Methocarbamol 400 mg Acetylsalicylic acid 500 mg (2013-09-20)
- Starting date:
- September 20, 2013
- Posting date:
- September 23, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Drug Recall
- Subcategory:
- Drugs
- Hazard classification:
- Type I
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-35857
Recalled Products
Life Extra Strength Muscle & Back Pain Relief ASA 500 mg Methocarbamol 400 mg Acetylsalicylic acid 500 mg
Reason
In the Significant Incompatibilities section on the outer box the following are missing in both English and French: “kidney disease, chronic alcoholism and intake of CNS depressants”
The bolded words are missing in the English and French text:
"A physician or pharmacist should be consulted prior to taking this medication in case of: allergy to salicylates, methocarbamol, asthma, pregnancy, breast-feeding, stomach problems, peptic ulcer, sever liver or kidney disease, chronic alcoholism, gout, history of blood coagulation defects, or of other medications containing salicylates, acetaminophen, anti-inflammatory drugs, anticonvulsants, antidiabetic, gout medicine or CNS depressants."
« Consulter un médecin ou un pharmacien dans les cas suivants : allergie aux salicylates ou méthocarbamol, asthme, grossesse, allaitement, troubles d’estomac, ulcère d’estomac, grave maladie du foie ou des reins, alcoolisme chronique, goutte ou problèmes de coagulation du sang; si l’on prend des anticoagulants, dans les cinq à sept jours avant un opération, si l’on souffre d’anémie grave ou si l’on prend des médicaments contenant des salicylates ou de l’acétaminophène, des médicaments pour les inflammations, les convulsions, le diabète, la goutte ou des dépressants du SCN. »
Depth of distribution
Distributed to the retail level. Nationally in Canada only.
Affected products
Life Extra Strength Muscle & Back Pain Relief ASA 500 mg Methocarbamol 400 mg Acetylsalicylic acid 500 mg
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02252228Dosage form
Tablet
Strength
- Acetylsalicylic Acid, 500 mg
- Methocarbamol, 400 mg
Lot or serial number
50 count:
- OK17827GS
- 0K1782A23
- 0K1782B2R
- 1A0932B2R
- 1C1712BP1
- 1A0932EK3
- 1E1482EK3
- 1E1482G8A
- 1H0112G8A
- 1L1662M43
- 1L1662NKH
- 1H0112VEU
- 1H0122VEU
- 1H0122WZK
18 count:
- 1L172B2S81
- 2F149B2V02
Companies
- Recalling Firm
-
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
-
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA