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Health product recall

PMS-Pravastatin

Starting date:
April 5, 2013
Posting date:
April 23, 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-26847

Recalled Products

  1. PMS-Pravastatin

Reason

These lots are 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. PMS-Pravastatin

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02247655
Dosage form
  • Tablet
Strength
  • Pravastatin Sodium 10 mg
Lot or serial number
  • 457064
  • 461263
  • 464884
  • 465165
  • 466925
Companies
Recalling Firm
Pharmascience Inc.
100 - 6111 Royalmount Avenue
Montréal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Pharmascience Inc.
100 - 6111 Royalmount Avenue
Montréal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA

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