Class 2 Medicines Recall: Strides Pharma UK Limited, Loperamide Hydrochloride Capsules 2mg, EL(24)A/38

Strides Pharma UK Ltd is recalling the listed batch as a precautionary measure due to an out of specification result for microbial contamination, reported during retesting.

DMRC/MDR Number: DMRC-31480052

Company name: Strides Pharma UK Limited

Product description: Loperamide Hydrochloride Capsules 2mg, PL 13606/0045 SNOMED Code 18283311000001106

Details of the affected batch: 

Brief description of problem:

Strides Pharma UK Ltd is recalling the above batch as a precautionary measure due to an out of specification result for microbial contamination, reported during retesting.

Only the batch specified in the table, a prescribed loperamide product, is known to be affected.

Advice to Healthcare Professionals:

Stop supplying the above batch immediately. Quarantine all remaining stock and return it through your supplier’s approved process.

Advice to Patients:

No action is required by patients as this is a Pharmacy and Wholesaler level recall. There have been no reports of patients being harmed or becoming ill from taking this medicine. Patients should continue to take medicines from this batch 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 email dl-drugsafety@strides.com and DL-GPV-Group@arcolab.com or telephone 01923 255580.

For stock control enquiries please email customerservicesuk@stridespharma.co.uk or telephone 01923 255580.

To access the full recall: Class 2 Medicines Recall: Strides Pharma UK Limited, Loperamide Hydrochloride Capsules 2mg, EL(24)A/38