PPB Announces Loluntary Recall Of S-prazo Capsules Manufactured In India
By MKT Reporter
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has announced a voluntary recall of S-PRAZO (Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Capsules 40mg), Batch No. SPZ-302, manufactured by Laborate Pharmaceutical India Limited.
PPB Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Fred Siyoi, said the recall follows a market complaint about a mix-up of blister strips, where some boxes contained two different blister strips, S-Prazo Capsules and Donystatin Tablets, within the same outer carton.
“In view of the above, the Board advises all pharmaceutical outlets, healthcare facilities, healthcare professionals, and members of the public to stop further distribution, sale, issuing, or use of the product batch and return the specified product batch to their nearest healthcare facility or respective suppliers,” said Dr. Siyoi.
The Board advises pharmaceutical outlets, healthcare facilities, healthcare professionals, and the public to stop further distribution, sale, issuing, or use of the product batch and return the specified batch to their nearest healthcare facility or suppliers.
The Board remains committed to protecting public health and encourages reporting suspected cases of substandard medicines or adverse drug reactions. Reports can be made to the nearest healthcare facility or the Pharmacy and Poisons Board through the following channels: https://pv.pharmacyboardkenya.org/users/mpublic, *271#, mobile application: mPVERS both Android and iOS, email: pms@ppb.go.ke or pv@ppb.go.ke, and telephone no. 0795 743 049
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