Class 2 Medicines Recall: Sun Pharma UK Limited, Pemetrexed

Class 2 Medicines Recall: Sun Pharma UK Limited, Pemetrexed 1000MG/100ML (10mg/ml) & 1100MG/100ML (11mg/ml) Infusion Bag, EL(24)A/29

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V. is recalling the listed batches as a precautionary measure due to visible particulate matter during stability testing.

DMRC Number: DMRC - 31045928

Company name: Sun Pharma UK Limited

Product descriptions: 

Pemetrexed 1000MG/100ML (10mg/ml) Infusion Bag, PL 31750/0193 SNOMED Code 41445611000001101

Pemetrexed 1100MG/100ML (11mg/ml) Infusion Bag, PL 31750/0194 SNOMED Code 41445911000001107

Brief description of problem:

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V. is recalling the listed batches as a precautionary measure due to visible particulate matter during stability testing.

Advice to Healthcare Professionals:

Stop supplying the listed batches immediately. Quarantine all remaining stock and return it to your supplier using your supplier’s approved process. This medicine is being recalled as a precautionary measure and should present no direct harm to patients who have already received these batches.

Advice to Patients:

No further action is required by patients as this is a Pharmacy and Wholesaler level recall. Patients do not have direct contact with this type of medicine as it must be administered by a healthcare professional. Patients should continue to take medicines as prescribed by your healthcare professional.

Patients who experience adverse reactions or have any questions about the medication, should seek medical attention. Any suspected adverse reactions should also be reported via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.

Company contacts for further information:

For medical information enquiries please contact, medinfoeurope@sunpharma.com.

For stock control enquiries please contact, Cserv.uk@sunpharma.com.

To access the full recall: Class 2 Medicines Recall: Sun Pharma UK Limited, Pemetrexed 1000MG/100ML (10mg/ml) & 1100MG/100ML (11mg/ml) Infusion Bag, EL(24)A/29