Pharmacy and Poisons Board recalls Flamodip-5

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has issued a recall for Flamodip (Amlodipine) 5mg Tablets, Batch No. FLD303, manufactured by Medico Remedies Pvt Ltd.

In a statement the Board has further advised all pharmaceutical outlets , healthcare professionals and members of public to stop distribution, sale, issuing or use of the product batch and return the product to their nearest healthcare facility or respective supplier.

The Board notes that the recall has been initiated due to a labelling error, where the product’s label does not accurately reflect its contents.

“The secondary packaging is labelled as Flamodip – 5 (Amlodipine), while the primary packaging is labelled as Flamonopri-5 (Enalapril)” The Board stated.

Additionally, the Board has encouraged the public to promptly report any suspected cases of sub-standard medicine or adverse drug reactions to the nearest healthcare facility or Pharmacy and Poisons Board through https://pv.pharmacyboardkenya.org/users/mpublic. 

The public can also report through USSD code *271#.

 

 

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