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Eldepryl 5 mg Tablets, PA1327/003/001, Recall, One Batch
Notice type:
Recall
Date:
16/09/2024
We wish to advise you that one batch of Eldepryl 5 mg Tablets, PA1327/003/001, is being recalled with immediate effect.
This recall is to pharmacy/veterinary clinic level.
The reason for the recall is an out of specification result for assay, obtained during stability testing of the batch.
Pharmacists can download a copy of the
pharmacy recall letter
.
Veterinary clinics can download a copy of the
veterinary recall letter
.
Wholesalers can download a copy of the
wholesaler recall letter
.
Product name or type:
Eldepryl 5 mg Tablets, PA1327/003/001
Authorisation Number:
PA1327/003/001
Product Classification:
Human
Serial Or Batch Number And Expiry Date:
Batch number: 2166322
Expiry Date: 07.2026
Authorisation Holder:
Orion Pharma
Recall Classification:
Pharmacy/veterinary clinic level
Actions To Be Taken:
Information for pharmacists:
Pharmacists are requested to take the following actions:
1. Immediately identify and quarantine any units of this batch which you have in your pharmacy. For hospital pharmacists, this includes stock on wards, in clinics and at any other relevant locations within your hospital.
2. Return quarantined units to your supplier, indicating that they are being returned as a result of this recall action.
3. If you have supplied units of this batch to any other pharmacy, clinic or other such establishment, please forward a copy of the recall letter to them, and request they quarantine and return any unused units to you.
Information for veterinary clinics:
Veterinary clinics are requested to take the following actions:
1. Immediately identify and quarantine any units of this batch which you have in your clinic.
2. Return quarantined units to your supplier, indicating that they are being returned as a result of this recall action.
3. If you have supplied units of this batch to any other veterinary surgeon, clinic or other such establishment, please forward a copy of the recall letter to them, and request they quarantine and return any unused units to you.
Information for patients:
If you have any queries, please contact your pharmacist.
Adverse reactions should be reported to Orion Pharma (ie.medicalinformation@orionpharma.com) and to the HPRA (medsafety@hpra.ie).
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Date Printed: 16/10/2024