Class 3 Medicines Recall: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd, Fingolimod 0.5 mg Hard Capsules, EL(24)A/39

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd is recalling this batch after retesting showed out of specification results.

MDR number

MDR 113-05/23

Company name

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd

Fingolimod 0.5 mg Hard Capsules, PL 25258/0323

SNOMED Code

41463711000001102

Batch No Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed
1306526 31-May-2025 28 17-Oct-2023
1306528 31-May-2025 28 06-Feb-2024
1400709 30-Nov-2025 28 27-Feb-2024
1400710 30-Nov-2025 28 15-Mar-2024

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: Fingolimod Hydrochloride

Brief description of the problem

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd is recalling the above batches after retesting showed out of specification results. The tabled batches are being recalled as a precautionary measure after testing showed variability of the capsule contents beyond permitted levels.

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 recall is being undertaken at a Pharmacy and Wholesaler level as a precautionary measure. Patients should continue to take medicines from these batches as prescribed by your healthcare professional.

Patients who experience adverse reactions or have any questions about the medication should seek medical attention. Any suspected adverse reactions should also be reported via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.

Further Information

For medical information enquiries please use the following options: by phone +44 8004 580 383 or email medical_information@glenmarkpharma.com

For stock control enquiries please email orders.uk@glenmarkpharma.com 

Recipients of this Medicines Recall should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts by copy of this notice. NHS regional teams are asked to forward this to community pharmacists and dispensing general practitioners for information.

Yours faithfully

Defective Medicines Report Centre
10 South Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU

Telephone +44 (0)20 3080 6574

DMRC@mhra.gov.uk

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Class 3 Medicines Recall: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd, Fingolimod 0.5 mg Hard Capsules, EL(24)A/39

Updates to this page

Published 19 August 2024