More chipped birth control pills found in Apotex’s Alysena products

Both Alysena 21 and Alysena 28 birth control pacls might enclose chipped pills, Health Canada advises.

Last month, Apotex  Inc. willingly removed a lot of Alysena 28 birth control tablet (lot LF10133A) after a association perceived complaints about chipped pinkish pills.

On Thursday, the company suggested consumers and health-care professionals it has also perceived identical complaints about Alysena 21 pills.

• Birth control removed over chipped pills

Alysena 28 contains 21 active pills and 7 dead pills but hormones. The other product includes 21 active pills.

Health Canada and a Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada have formerly pronounced that active pills that are chipped might enclose reduction of a active drug ingredients, that might revoke Alysena’s efficacy in preventing pregnancy.

Both medication drugs are used to forestall pregnancy. Alysena is also prescribed to provide a form of assuage acne in those who are age 14 and older, a association says.

Consumers are advised:

• Do not devour a tablet if it looks surprising (for example, it is chipped, has angled edges or is broken). Examine both sides of any tablet entirely before holding it. It might not be immediately apparent from looking during a scald package that there is a problem with a pills, given a underside of a tablet can't be seen while in a scald pack.
• If we have a package with an surprising looking pill, lapse it to your pharmacy for a deputy package.
• Do not stop holding your birth control pills as this might outcome in pregnancy. Talk to a health-care veteran if we have questions or concerns about your birth control product, including about missed doses and alternatives.
• Report inauspicious events or complaints per health products to Health Canada by job toll-free during 1‑866‑234‑2345, or by stating online, by mail or by fax.

Health Canada pronounced Apotex has put in place measures to residence a production emanate and a association is conducting some-more visible checks of a products before release.

Apotex said a product is made by a third celebration in Europe.

Article source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/alysena-birth-control-1.4568082?cmp=rss