APO-Perindopril 2MG Tablets (Blister Packs of 30)

Medicine recall

Published

8 November 2010

Level:	Consumer
Class:	I
Reference:	RC-2010-RN-01108-3
Date agreed:	08 November 2010
Product:	APO-PERINDOPRIL 2MG Tablets (Blister Packs of 30) 2mg perindopril erbumine per tablet
ARTG number:	151911
Batch number:	24967, 24979, 25180, 25184
Expiry	April 2013, April 2013, May 2013, May 2013
Sponsor:	Apotex Pty Ltd
Contact:	1800 195 055 Apotex Toll Free Medical Information
Reason:	Some cartons of Perindopril 2mg tablets labelled with the above batch numbers may contain Perindopril 8mg tablets

The sponsor began dispatching letters to all pharmacies on 8/11/2010. Recall notices will be placed in the daily newspapers in the following days.

Product Distribution: Australia wide

Product export status: Unknown

This issue was first identified by the Sponsor

Classification system:

Class I defects are potentially life-threatening or could cause a serious risk to health.

Class II defects could cause illness or mistreatment, but are not Class I.

Class III defects may not pose a significant hazard to health, but withdrawal may be initiated for other reasons.

Class I & II recalls are considered to be safety related recalls.

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