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Sandoz Glimepiride (2014-01-24)
- Starting date:
- January 27, 2014
- Posting date:
- January 28, 2014
- 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-37751
Recalled products
A. Sandoz Glimepiride, 1 milligram (mg)
B. Sandoz Glimepiride, 2 mg
Reason
Recall initiated following the discovery of blisters of Sandoz Glimepiride 2 mg tablets, Lot DM5336, erroneously packaged in a box identified Sandoz Glimepiride 1 mg. Therefore, units of this lot could be found in 1 mg or 2 mg inventories.
Depth of distribution
Wholesalers and pharmacies in Canada
Affected products
A. Sandoz Glimepiride, 1 mg
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02269589Dosage form
Tablet
Strength
1 mg
Lot or serial number
DM5336
Companies
- Recalling Firm
-
Sandoz Canada Inc.
145 Jules-Léger
Boucherville
J4B 7K8
Quebec
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
-
Sandoz Canada Inc.
145 Jules-Léger
Boucherville
J4B 7K8
Quebec
CANADA
B. Sandoz Glimepiride, 2 mg
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02269597Dosage form
Tablet
Strength
2 mg
Lot or serial number
DM5336
Companies
- Recalling Firm
-
Sandoz Canada Inc.
145 Jules-Léger
Boucherville
J4B 7K8
Quebec
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
-
Sandoz Canada Inc.
145 Jules-Léger
Boucherville
J4B 7K8
Quebec
CANADA
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