After the medical staff discovered the discoloration of the purification, the layout of cancer drugs was recalled for microbial contamination. Mercaptopurine is a chemotherapy used to treat some types of leukemia. Tablets should be pale yellow.
The notification issued by the Medicine and Medical Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said: “Aspen Pharma Trading Limited, after filing a small number of complaints in the pack, filed a small number of complaints, and when a few complaints were revealed, the microbial contamination caused by microbial contamination due to microbial contamination. I am recalling the placement. ”
There is a code P0010384 that is affected by 50 mg tablets. It was first distributed in January and there is an expiration date of December 31, 2028.
Patients and caregivers must check the placement number in the label of the about bottle.
The MHRA notification is added: “P tablets should be light yellow and must be marked ‘PT / 50’ according to the Patient Information Complex (PIL).
“If you have a discolored tablet in any way, please contact the relevant medical professional (eg, experts or prescribers) who are in charge of treatment in the affected batch.
“Patients may need additional monitoring, so don’t discuss medications without discussing with experts or prescribers.”
Mercaptopurine stops cancer cells and restores DNA.
You can take it to food or fasting, but should not be consumed with dairy products such as liquid milk, yogurt and cheese.
