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Drugs· Type I· Updated February 7, 2023

APO-AMITRIPTYLINE 10mg: NDMA Impurity

Critical priority
What you should do
  1. 1Patients can continue to take their medication as prescribed by their health care provider as there is no immediate risk in continuing to take the recalled medication.
  2. 2Stopping amitriptyline may lead to mild withdrawal symptoms.
  3. 3Contact your health care provider if you have taken a recalled product and you have concerns about your health.
  4. 4Ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether you are taking a recalled product.
  5. 5Contact the company if you have questions about the recall:Apotex Inc. via Sedgwick by calling at 1-866-875-0382, or by email at apotex3904@sedgwick.comAA Pharma at 1-905-669-1565Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.
The issue

Contamination - Product safety

Affected product

APO-AMITRIPTYLINE 10mg

Where it was sold

ONReported in the official notice — confirm there.

Issued by

Health Canada — Drugs and health products

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