DRUG ALERT: Merck Pharmaceuticals FemSeven products
(estradiol and estradiol with levonorgestrel (6 December 2005)
Merck Pharmaceuticals is recalling 13 batches of the FemSeven product
range due to the presence of a degradation product outside
specified limits.
FemSeven (estradiol)
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Dose
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Batch number
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Expiry date on carton
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Pack size
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First distributed
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100µg
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74DJ25
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01/2007
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4 |
15 September 2005 |
50µg
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74BG28
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01/2007
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12
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9 August 2005
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50µg
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76BA01
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04/2007
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4
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1 July 2005
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75µg
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74CB06
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01/2007
|
4
|
24 May 2005 |
75µg |
74CI26 |
01/2007 |
4 |
12 September 2005 |
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FemSeven Conti (estradiol plus levonorgestrel)
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Dose
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Batch number
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Expiry date on carton
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Pack size
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First distributed
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50/7µg |
75BA02 |
02/2007 |
4 |
1 June 2005 |
50/7µg |
75BA01 |
02/2007 |
12 |
1 June 2005 |
50/7µg |
75BA04 |
02/2007 |
4 |
9 September 2005 |
50/7µg |
75BA03 |
02/2007 |
12 |
29 September 2005 |
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FemSeven Sequi (estradiol and estradiol plus
levonorgestrel combination pack)
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Dose
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Batch number
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Expiry date on carton
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Pack size
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First distributed
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50/10µg |
74BE10/73BB04 |
12/2006 |
12 |
3 May 2005 |
50/10µg |
74BE09/73BB03 |
12/2006 |
4 |
3 May 2005 |
50/10µg |
74BG18/73BD06 |
12/2006 |
4 |
20 May 2005 |
50/10µg |
74BH29/77BB03 |
01/2007 |
12 |
18 October 2005 |
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Recipients are asked to quarantine any remaining stock and to return it to their
suppliers for credit. For medical enquiries, contact Merck Pharmaceuticals
Medical Information on 01895 452307.
Further information on stock returns is available from Precision Recall Services
on 01284 717697.
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