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Health product recall

pms-Pantoprazole (2014-04-01)

Starting date:
April 1, 2014
Posting date:
April 8, 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-38889

Recalled Products

pms-Pantoprazole

Reason

These batches were recalled following out-of-specification dissolution test results. An investigation revealed that dissolution took 90 minutes instead the 45 minutes indicated in the product specifications.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers and Pharmacies in Canada.

Affected products

pms-Pantoprazole

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02307871

Dosage form

Delayed release tablets

Strength

40 mg

Lot or serial number

C304418

C304420

C304421

Companies
Recalling Firm

Pharmascience Inc.

100 - 6111 Royalmount Ave.

Montreal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Pharmascience Inc.

100 - 6111 Royalmount Ave.

Montreal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA