Seasonique, Seasonale tablets: Affected lot(s) may not contain the correct amount of tablets (missing blister card)
Brand(s)
Last updated
Summary
Product
Seasonique and Seasonale Tablets
Issue
Health products - Product quality
What to do
Do not skip any doses or stop taking Seasonique or Seasonale. If your package is missing a blister card or any pills, return it to your pharmacy for a replacement or an alternative product. If you cannot get to a pharmacy right away, take the next pill in the proper order as noted in the packaging until you are able to contact your pharmacist and obtain a replacement or an alternative product. Use another method of non-hormonal back-up contraception (such as condoms) if you have any concerns.
Distribution
National
Affected products
| Brand | Product Name | Market Authorization | Dosage Form | Strength | Lot Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teva Canada | Seasonique | DIN 02346176 | Tablet | Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03mg/Levonogestrel 0.15mg Ethinyl Estradiol 0.01mg | 100077864, 100073408 |
| Teva Canada | Seasonale | DIN 02296659 | Tablet | Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03mg/Levonogestrel 0.15mg | 1000076607 |
Issue
Affected lot(s) may not contain the correct amount of tablets (missing blister card).
What you should do
- Do not skip any doses or stop taking Seasonique or Seasonale.
- If your package is missing a blister card or any pills, return it to your pharmacy for a replacement or an alternative product to avoid missing any doses.
- If you are unsure whether any blister card or pills are missing from your package, talk to your pharmacist.
- If you cannot get to a pharmacy right away, take the next pill in the proper order as noted in the packaging until you can contact your pharmacist and obtain a replacement or an alternative product.
- If you are missing any active light blue-green pills in your Seasonique package, or if you missed taking any light blue-green pills or if you are unsure, you should also use another method of non-hormonal back-up contraception (such as condoms) and consult with your health care professional.
- If you are missing any active pink pills in your Seasonale package, or if you missed taking any pink pills or if you are unsure, you should also use another method of non-hormonal back-up contraception (such as condoms) and consult with your health care professional.
- Talk to a health care professional if you have any other questions or concerns about your birth control product.
- Contact Teva Canada Ltd. by calling toll-free at 1-800-268-4129, Option 3, or by email at customer.service@tevacanada.com if you have questions about this recall.
- Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.
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Additional information
Background
Depth of recall: End Users
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Drugs
Companies
|
TEVA CANADA LIMITED |
Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Healthcare
Industry
Distribution
National
Recall class
Type I
Identification number
RA-81604
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