Thursday 13 September 2012

Diabetics to Check Hypurin Porcine Isophane Insulin Cartridges

Class 2 Drug Alert (Action required within 48 hours): Hypurin Porcine Insulin 100 IU/ml Cartridges - Wockhardt UK Ltd - EL (12) A/29

Diabetes patients are urged to check Hypurin Porcine Isophane Insulin Cartridges after packaging error identified.

Wockhardt UK Ltd has informed the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) that they have received a single report of a blister from the above batch, containing 5 correctly labelled Hypurin Porcine Neutral Insulin 100 IU/ml cartridges, being inadvertently packed in a carton for Hypurin Porcine Isophane Insulin 100 IU/ml. 

Affected cartons should be quarantined and immediately reported to for return and credit or replacement to be arranged. 

Pharmacists are asked to contact patients who may have stocks of this Isophane Insulin.

The Medicinines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is today urging those with diabetes using Hypurin Porcine Isophane insulin cartridges to check their medication