Teva UK Limited is recalling one batch of Levothyroxine 12.5mcg Tablets in response to a lower than required assay result discovered during routine stability testing.
MDR number
MDR 226-02/23
Company name
Teva UK Limited
Product name
Levothyroxine 12.5mcg Tablets, PL 00289/1971
SNOMED Code
33617611000001109
| Batch number | Expiry date | Pack size | First distributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 214052 | 10 2023 | 28 tablets | 20 July 2022 |
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients: Levothyroxine Sodium
Brief description of the problem
Teva UK Limited is recalling the above batch of Levothyroxine 12.5mcg Tablets in response to a lower than required assay result discovered during routine stability testing.
Advice for 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 for patients
No further action is required by patients as this is a Pharmacy and Wholesaler level recall. Patients should continue to take medicines from this batch as prescribed by your healthcare professional.
If you are taking this batch of product and you experience any adverse reactions or insufficient control of symptoms, please seek medical attention. Any suspected adverse reactions should also be reported via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.
Further Information
For any Levothyroxine stock enquiries please contact the Teva UK Limited Customer Solutions team on 0800 590 502.
For more information or medical enquiries, please contact Teva UK Limited by phone on 020 7540 7117 or by email to medinfo@tevauk.com
To report an adverse drug event to Teva UK Limited, please call 020 7540 7337, email uk.safety@tevauk.com or complete the online form at www.tevauk.com/Reporting-side-effects.
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