Class 1 medicines recall – Action now

10 Jul 2018

An updated Class 1 medicines recall alert has been issued by the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the following valsartan and valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide products.

DRUG ALERT

Class 1 medicines recall – Action now

Ref: EL (18) A/11 – revision 1

10 July 2018

Dexcel Pharma Ltd
Valsartan capsules 40mg
Valsartan capsules 80mg
Valsartan capsules 160mg

Actavis (now Accord)
Valsartan tablets 40mg
Valsartan tablets 80mg
Valsartan tablets 160mg
Valsartan tablets 320mg
Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide tablets 160mg/12.5mg

An updated Class 1 medicines recall alert has been issued by the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the following valsartan and valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide products.

Valsartan capsules 40mg Dexcel Pharma Ltd PL 14017/0192
Valsartan capsules 80mg Dexcel Pharma Ltd PL 14017/0193
Valsartan capsules 160mg Dexcel Pharma Ltd PL 14017/0194
Valsartan tablets 40mg Actavis (Accord) PL 30306/0109
Valsartan tablets 80mg Actavis (Accord) PL 30306/0110
Valsartan tablets 160mg Actavis (Accord) PL 30306/0111
Valsartan tablets 320mg Actavis (Accord) PL 30306/0405
Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide tablets 160mg/12.5mg Actavis (Accord) PL 30306/0342

Further information can be found on the MHRA section on the GOV.UK website.

Produced by the NPA Pharmacy team July 2018.