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Health product recall

PMS-PRAVASTATIN (2017-03-28)

Starting date:
March 28, 2017
Posting date:
April 10, 2017
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-62938

Reason

Out of specification result for impurity during stability testing.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers and pharmacies in Canada

Affected products

PMS-PRAVASTATIN

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02247656

Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

20 mg

Lot or serial number

600683

Companies

Recalling Firm

Pharmascience Inc.

100, 6111 Royalmount Avenue

Montreal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Pharmascience Inc.

100, 6111 Royalmount Avenue

Montreal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA