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Health product recall

PMS-Olanzapine (2015-02-18)

Starting date:
February 18, 2015
Posting date:
February 26, 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-43903

Recalled Products

A. PMS-Olanzapine 2.5 mg

B. PMS-Olanzapine 5 mg

C. PMS-Olanzapine 7.5 mg

D. PMS-Olanzapine 10 mg

Reason

This lot is potentially contaminated with foreign tablets (Ondansetron 8mg).

Depth of distribution

Retailers

Affected products

A. PMS-Olanzapine 2.5 mg

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02303116

Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Olanzapine 2.5 mg

Lot or serial number

C302666

Companies
Recalling Firm

Pharmascience Inc.

6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100

Montreal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Pharmascience Inc.

6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100

Montreal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA


B. PMS-Olanzapine 5 mg

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02303159

Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Olanzapine 5 mg

Lot or serial number

C302667

Companies
Recalling Firm

Pharmascience Inc.

6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100

Montreal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Pharmascience Inc.

6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100

Montreal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA


C. PMS-Olanzapine 7.5 mg

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02303167

Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Olanzapine 7.5 mg

Lot or serial number

C302668

Companies
Recalling Firm

Pharmascience Inc.

6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100

Montreal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Pharmascience Inc.

6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100

Montreal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA


D. PMS-Olanzapine 10 mg

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02303175

Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Olanzapine 10 mg

Lot or serial number

C302669

Companies
Recalling Firm

Pharmascience Inc.

6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100

Montreal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Pharmascience Inc.

6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100

Montreal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA