Class 3 Medicines Recall: Kent Pharma UK, Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml Oral Solution Sugar Free, EL (24)A/60

Kent Pharma UK is recalling a batch of phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5mL oral solution sugar free due to a low phenoxymethylpenicillin assay

DMRC/MDR Number: DMRC-31179592

Company name: Kent Pharma UK

Product description: Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml Oral Solution Sugar Free PL 30464/71 SNOMED Code 887811000001107

Details of the affected batch: 

Brief description of problem:

Kent Pharma UK is recalling the above batch of Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml Oral Solution Sugar Free as a precautionary measure due to a recent low phenoxymethylpenicillin assay result during an ongoing stability study. No other batches are impacted.

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 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 contact medical@kent-athlone.com

For stock control enquiries please contact customer.service@kent-athlone.com

To access the full recall: Class 3 Medicines Recall: Kent Pharma UK, Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml Oral Solution Sugar Free, EL (24)A/60