Class 3 Medicines Recall: Orion Pharma (UK) Ltd, Eldepryl 5mg Tablets (selegiline), EL(24)A/42

Orion Pharma (UK) Ltd is recalling this batch as a precautionary measure due to an out of specification result in the assay result during the follow up stability study of the batch.

DMRC/MDR Number: DMRC-31814730

Company name: Orion Pharma (UK) Ltd

Product description: Eldepryl 5mg Tablets, PL 27925/0004 SNOMED Code 669511000001106

Details of the affected batch: 

Brief description of problem:

Orion Pharma (UK) Ltd is recalling the above batch as a precautionary measure due to an out of specification result in the assay result during the follow up stability study of the batch. Only the batch in the table is affected.

Advice to Healthcare Professionals:

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

Advice to Patients:

No further action is required by patients as this is a Pharmacy and Wholesaler level recall. Patients should continue to take medicines from these batches 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 UK.MedicalInformation@orionpharma.com, or telephone 01635 520300.

For stock control enquiries please email orionukar&customerservices@orionpharma.com.

To access the full recall: Class 3 Medicines Recall: Orion Pharma (UK) Ltd, Eldepryl 5mg Tablets (selegiline), EL(24)A/42