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Health product recall

Apo-Mycophenolic Acid (2014-08-15)

Starting date:
August 15, 2014
Posting date:
September 2, 2014
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-41269

Recalled Products

Apo-Mycophenolic Acid

Reason

Apo-Mycophenolic Acid Tablets Carton for the 360 mg strength 120s Blister has the incorrect tablet strength on the French panel. It states that the tablet has 180 mg of active rather than the correct strength of 360 mg. All remaining information for the product including the rest of the carton, the leaflets, and the blister labels are correct.

Depth of distribution

Retail / Nationwide: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan.

Affected products

Apo-Mycophenolic Acid

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02372746

Dosage form

Tablets

Strength

360 mg

Lot or serial number

KY6601

Companies
Recalling Firm

Apotex Inc.

150 Signet Drive

Toronto

M9L 1T9

Ontario

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Apotex Inc.

150 Signet Drive

Toronto

M9L 1T9

Ontario

CANADA