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Health product recall

DOM-Pravastatin

Starting date:
April 16, 2013
Posting date:
May 9, 2013
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-29117

Recalled Products

  1. DOM-Pravastatin

Reason

This lot is being recalled because it was found, during a routine stability testing, that the product did not meet specification for a known degradation product.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers and pharmacies in Canada

Affected products

A. DOM-Pravastatin

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02249758
Dosage form
  • Tablet
Strength
  • Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg
Lot or serial number
  • 458628
Companies
Recalling Firm
Pharmascience Inc.
100 - 6111 Royalmount Ave.
Montreal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Dominion Pharmacal
100 - 6111 Royalmount Ave.
Montreal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA

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