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Company led drug alert – Docetaxel Injection 80mg /8ml

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TypeMedicines recall/notification
Issued22 Oct 2019

CLDA Number

CLDA (19)A/05

MDR Number

MDR 73-07/18

Company name

Pfizer UK Limited

Product description

Docetaxel Injection 80mg /8ml

Batch Number/ Expiry

  • Batch number: S0130118
    • Expiry date: 31-Jul-2020
    • Strength: 80mg/8mL
  • Batch number: S0140518
    • Expiry date: 31-Jul-2020
    • Strength: 80mg/8mL

Brief Description of Problem

Pfizer UK Limited is recalling the above batches. This is because routine stability testing has identified that levels of a known impurity, 10-oxo-docetaxel, may exceed the acceptable level at end of shelf-life.

Company Contact for medical information enquiries

Pfizer Medical Information, Tel 01304 616161

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