Buccolam Oromucosal Solution - possibility for chemical contamination

(ViroPharma SPRL) Pharmacists should quarantine batches and return them to original wholesaler for credit - class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (14)A/12)

28 July 2014

Class 2 medicines recall

Action within 48 hours

Pharmacy, dispensing clinic and wholesale-level recall

MDR 40-03/14

Product details

ViroPharma SPRL

Buccolam Oromucosal Solution

(Midazolam Hydrochloride)

EU/1/11/709/001, EU/1/11/709/002, EU/1/11/709/003, EU/1/11/709/004

Alert details听

ViroPharma SPRL is recalling specific batches of Buccolam Oromucosal Solution, listed in the attached appendix, following a routine inspection of the company鈥檚 contract manufacturing site in the UK.听The inspection identified the possibility for chemical contamination. No evidence of contamination has been identified within Buccolam Oromucosal Solution on the market.

Replacement stocks of Buccolam are available.听Pharmacists are asked to quarantine any remaining stocks of the batches listed in the Appendix and return them to the original wholesaler for credit. For stock enquiries please contact UDG Customer 天美影院 on 01773 510123 or by email to Directtopharmacy@udg.co.uk.

For medical information enquires please contact Christopher Rains, ViroPharma SPRL Medical Information on 0800 7312801 or by email to uk.medinfo@viropharma.com.

Recipients of this drug alert should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts by copy of this letter. Local area teams are asked to forward this to relevant clinics, general practitioners and community pharmacists for information.

Appendix

Buccolam 2.5mg Oromucosal Solution
EU/1/11/709/001

Batch number Expiry date Pack size First distributed
1304029 30/09/2014 13/6/2013
1304071 30/11/2014 13/8/2013
1308017 31/12/2014 8/11/2013
1309008 28/02/2015 4/2/2014
1310011 28/02/2015 19/2/2014
1311027 30/04/2015 11/4/2014
1401040 30/04/2015 13/5/2014
1405019 30/06/2015 17/6/2014

Buccolam 5mg Oromucosal Solution
EU/1/11/709/002

Batch number Expiry date Pack size First distributed
1301060 31/08/2014 2/5/2013
1303014 30/09/2014 19/6/2013
1303016 31/10/2014 8/7/2013
1304028 30/11/2014 2/9/2013
1307034 31/10/2014 23/8/2013
1309024 31/01/2015 19/12/2013
1310001 31/12/2014 21/11/2013
1310012 31/03/2015 11/2/2014
1310056 30/04/2015 17/4/2014
1311054 30/04/2015 11/4/2014
1401002 30/06/2015 25/6/2014

Buccolam 7.5mg Oromucosal Solution
EU/1/11/709/003

Batch number Expiry date Pack size First distributed
1302032 31/08/2014 21/5/2013
1303017 30/09/2014 26/6/2013
1304067 30/09/2014 10/9/2013
1306021 30/11/2014 16/9/2013
1307002 30/11/2014 20/9/2013
1307052 31/12/2014 1/10/2013
1309006 31/03/2015 1/11/2013
1310013 31/03/2015 31/1/2014
1311028 30/04/2015 12/3/2014
1311053 28/02/2015 7/1/2014
1311055 30/04/2015 10/4/2014
1312001 31/05/2015 22/5/2014
1405018 31/07/2015 24/6/2014

Buccolam 10mg Oromucosal Solution
EU/1/11/709/004

Batch number Expiry date Pack size First distributed
1301043 31/07/2014 25/3/2013
1301057 31/08/2014 29/4/2013
1301058 31/08/2014 21/5/2013
1301079 31/08/2014 11/6/2013
1303015 30/09/2014 18/7/2013
1303020 30/11/2014 29/8/2013
1303021 31/12/2014 17/9/2013
1303022 31/08/2014 8/7/2013
1304026 31/12/2014 15/10/2013
1304027 30/09/2014 19/8/2013
1307032 31/01/2015 8/11/2013
1307033 31/01/2015 3/12/2013
1308015 31/01/2015 30/12/2013
1308016 31/01/2015 28/1/2014
1310014 31/03/2015 25/2/2014
1310040 31/03/2015 19/3/2014
1310053 28/02/2015 21/2/2014
1311025 30/04/2015 9/4/2014
1311052 30/04/2015 8/5/2014
1312007 31/05/2015 26/5/2014
1401034 30/06/2015 17/6/2014
1401069 31/07/2015 22/07/14

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