Company led recall – Docetaxel injection 80mg/8ml

22 Oct 2019

A company-led recall has been issued by Pfizer UK Ltd for specific batches of the Docetaxel injection 80mg/8ml.

COMPANY LED DRUG RECALL

CLDA number: CLDA (19)A/05

22 October 2019

Docetaxel injection 80mg/8ml (manufactured by Pfizer UK Ltd)

A company-led recall has been issued by Pfizer UK Ltd for specific  batches of the Docetaxel injection 80mg/8ml.

Batch number Expiry date
S0130118 31 July 2020
S0130118 31 October 2020

Pfizer UK Ltd is recalling these batches due to routine stability testing showing levels of a known impurity, 10-oxo-docetaxel, which may exceed the acceptable level at the end of the product’s shelf life.

Further information can be found on the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency section on the GOV.UK website.

Produced by NPA Pharmacy team October 2019.