Recall of one lot of pms-Hydromorphone due to packaging error that could potentially lead to overdose
Critical priority
What you should do
- 1Check your bottle of pms-Hydromorphone to ensure you have the correct tablets.
- 2The 2 mg hydromorphone tablets are round and orange with a "2" on one side of the tablet and "pms" on the other side.
- 3The 8 mg hydromorphone tablets are round and white with an "8" on one side of the tablet and "pms" on the other side.
- 4Stop using product from the affected lot and contact your pharmacy immediately for a replacement product.
- 5If you have accidentally taken the 8 mg hydromorphone tablet instead of the 2 mg hydromorphone tablet and you have any health concerns, or are unsure whether you have taken too much hydromorphone, contact your healthcare professional, hospital emergency department or regional poison control centre immediately, even if there are no symptoms.
The issue
Adverse reaction - Dosage - Labelling - Packaging - Product safety - Product withdrawal
Affected product
pms-Hydromorphone, 2 mg tablets (DIN 00885436) marketed by Pharmascience Inc. Sold to pharmacies in bottles of 100 tablets for dispensing to consumers.
Where it was sold
Canada (national)Reported in the official notice — confirm there.
Issued by
Health Canada
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