Co-Irbewin 300/12.5 mg, Tablets (Irbersatan &hydrochlorothiazide) and Irbewin 150 mg Tablets (irbersatan)

Co-Irbewin 300/12.5 mg, Tablets (Irbersatan &hydrochlorothiazide) and Irbewin 150 mg Tablets (irbersatan)

 

Company name & Address:

 

registration number

 

Batch number

 

Expiry date

 

Pack size

 

First distributed

 

Re-call Classification

 

Re-call Date

 

 

 

Sanofi-Aventis South Africa, 2 Bond Street Grand Central Ext. 01 Midrand 1685.

 

40/7.1.3/0287

 

AA550, AA507

 

August 2023

 

30

 

28 May 2020

 

Class II Type B

27 October 2021
 

40/7.1.3/0288

 

AA406

 

September 2023

 

30

 

12 February 2021

 

Class II Type B

27 October 2021

 

Reason for recall

These products are being recalled due to quality defect: Presence of impurity, also known as GTI 2 (5-(4’-(azidomethyl)-[1,1’-biphenyl]-2yl)-1H-tetrazole – CAS 152708-24-2) is formed during the manufacture of the active ingredient.

 

Advice to HCPs/Distributors/Public:

 Stock is blocked for distribution and immediate quarantine of stock is initiated.

 

Reporting side effects

Public and healthcare professionals are encouraged to report any side effects after using a health product or after immunisation by using the Med Safety App. Your report will contribute to our monitoring of these health products.

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