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Health product recall

Flolan (2015-03-20)

Starting date:
March 20, 2015
Posting date:
March 24, 2015
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-52679

Recalled Products

Flolan

Reason

An out-of-specification result for known impurity during stability study.

Depth of distribution

Retail

Affected products

Flolan

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02230848

Dosage form

Powder for solution

Strength

Epoprostenol (Epoprostenol Sodium) 1.5 mg/vial

Lot or serial number

N440

Companies
Recalling Firm

GlaxoSmithKline Inc.

7333 Mississauga Road

Mississauga

L5N 6L4

Ontario

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

GlaxoSmithKline Inc.

7333 Mississauga Road

Mississauga

L5N 6L4

Ontario

CANADA