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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

Reason
Depth of distribution
Affected products

Recalled Products

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