Health product recall

Dotarem Injection: Product Sterility

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Summary

Product
Dotarem Injection
Issue
Health products - Product safety
What to do

See instructions below. 

Affected products

Brand

Product Name

Market Authorization

Dosage Form

Strength

Lot

Dotarem

Dotarem Injection

DIN 02459329

Solution

Gadoterate Meglumine 376.9 mg/ml, equivalent to 0.5 mmol/ml

20GD087B02

Issue

Product sterility may be compromised in the affected lot due to the possibility of defects in the vial.

What you should do

  1. Verify if your product is affected.
  2. Consult your healthcare provider prior to discontinuing use of the affected product(s), or for any health concerns.
  3. Contact the recalling firm if you have any questions about the recall.
  4. Report any health product related side effects to Health Canada.
  5. Report any other health product safety complaints to Health Canada.

Additional information

Background

Depth of recall: Healthcare Establishments

 

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Drugs
Companies

Methapharm Inc.

81 Sinclair Boulevard,

Brantford, Ontario,

N3S 7X6

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Health professionals
Hospitals
Recall class
Type I
Identification number
RA-63625

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