Flamingo Pharma UK Ltd, Flucloxacillin capsules BP 500mg

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published a class 3 medicines recall.

Flamingo Pharma UK Ltd has informed the MHRA that certain packs of Flucloxacillin Capsules BP 500mg contain the incorrect PIL. The affected packs contain the PIL for Amoxicillin 500mg Capsules instead of the PIL for Flucloxacillin BP 500mg Capsules. Flamingo Pharma UK Ltd estimate that the number of packs impacted is low. However, as a precautionary measure, this batch is being recalled.

Pharmacists are advised to stop supplying the affected batch, quarantine all remaining stock and return it to your supplier using your supplier’s approved process.

Further information, advice and details of the affected batch can be found on the MHRA website.