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Scopolamine Hydrobromide Injection (2016-01-22)
- Starting date:
- January 22, 2016
- Posting date:
- February 16, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Drug Recall
- Subcategory:
- Drugs
- Hazard classification:
- Type III
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-56970
Affected products
Scopolamine Hydrobromide Injection
Reason
Downward trend in potency during shelf life testing. Risk of potency falling below specifications before expiry date is reached
Depth of distribution
Wholesalers and hospitals across Canada
Affected products
Scopolamine Hydrobromide Injection
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 00541877Dosage form
Sterile solution for injection
Strength
0.6 mg/ml
Lot or serial number
- (L) 290638E01
- (L) 521358E01
Companies
- Recalling Firm
-
Hospira Healthcare Corporation, a Pfizer Company
2600 Alfred-Nobel Blvd. Suite 500
Saint-Laurent
H4S 0A9
Quebec
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
-
Hospira Healthcare Corporation, a Pfizer Company
2600 Alfred-Nobel Blvd. Suite 500
Saint-Laurent
H4S 0A9
Quebec
CANADA