Antidepressants Recalled in Canada Due to Safety Concerns
Health Canada has announced several drug recalls for antidepressants sold in Canada. Some fluoxetine medications may have too much of a chemical called N-nitroso-fluoxetine which can be harmful if taken in large amounts.
Health officials say you should not stop taking your medication without first talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
Recalled Products
Pharmascience PMS-Fluoxetine 10 mg and 20 mg
Certain batches of PMS-Fluoxetine from Pharmascience are being recalled because they may have too much N-nitroso-fluoxetine. Health Canada issued one recall notice in April and another on June 30.
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10 mg capsules (DIN 02177579)
Affected lot numbers: 649561, 651195, 651197, 658507, 658508, 658765, 659608, 659875, 660425, 661118, 661412, 661413, 644913, 643517, 648104, 646137, 653478, 648683, 648063, 648065, 647542, 641417, 641895, 646134, 644911, 643518, 643213, 645409, 642179, 644912, 642513, 655449, 649562, 648682, 651196, 653477, 648067, 647317, 645496, 646133, 645498, 646135, 648066. -
20 mg capsules (DIN 02177587)
Affected lot numbers: 644549, 645412, 642182, 641413.
Pro Doc Limitée PRO-Fluoxetine 10 mg and 20 mg
Pro Doc Limitée is also recalling some of its PRO-Fluoxetine products for the same reason.
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10 mg capsules (DIN 02314991)
Affected lot numbers: 651194, 656543, 658509, 659876, 648684, 648064, 646136, 645497, 644908, 643212, 641894. -
20 mg capsules (DIN 02315009)
Affected lot number: 642181.
RIVA-Fluoxetine 10 mg Capsules
Laboratoire Riva is recalling certain lots of RIVA-Fluoxetine 10 mg capsules. One recall was announced in April, and another on July 3.
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10 mg capsules (DIN 02305461)
Affected lot numbers: D2271, D3262, D1196, D1513, D1831, D2026, D2610.
What to Do If You Are Affected
If you use any of the medications listed above, talk to your health care provider before making any changes. Do not stop taking your medication without medical advice.
You can also report a health or safety issue with a product through Health Canada’s website or fill out a consumer incident form online.
For more information and updates, you can check the recall sections on the Health Canada or Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) websites.
