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Health product recall

PMS-Olanzapine (2015-02-18)

Starting date:
February 18, 2015
Posting date:
February 26, 2015
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-43903

Recalled Products

A. PMS-Olanzapine 2.5 mg

B. PMS-Olanzapine 5 mg

C. PMS-Olanzapine 7.5 mg

D. PMS-Olanzapine 10 mg

Reason

This lot is potentially contaminated with foreign tablets (Ondansetron 8mg).

Depth of distribution

Retailers

Affected products

A. PMS-Olanzapine 2.5 mg

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02303116
Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Olanzapine 2.5 mg

Lot or serial number

C302666

Companies
Recalling Firm
Pharmascience Inc.
6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100
Montreal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Pharmascience Inc.
6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100
Montreal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA

B. PMS-Olanzapine 5 mg

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02303159
Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Olanzapine 5 mg

Lot or serial number

C302667

Companies
Recalling Firm
Pharmascience Inc.
6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100
Montreal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Pharmascience Inc.
6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100
Montreal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA

C. PMS-Olanzapine 7.5 mg

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02303167
Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Olanzapine 7.5 mg

Lot or serial number

C302668

Companies
Recalling Firm
Pharmascience Inc.
6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100
Montreal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Pharmascience Inc.
6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100
Montreal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA

D. PMS-Olanzapine 10 mg

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02303175
Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Olanzapine 10 mg

Lot or serial number

C302669

Companies
Recalling Firm
Pharmascience Inc.
6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100
Montreal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Pharmascience Inc.
6111 Royalmount Ave., Suite 100
Montreal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA