Nurofen Plus Recall After Anti-Psychotic Drug Seroquel Mix-Up
A massive recall of Nurofen Plus is underway in the UK after a packing mix-up with Seroquel, an anti-depressant. (Credit: )
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued the recall order for Nurofen Plus and it is believed the mix-up to affect thousands of packets of the pain reliever. So far, only three cases have been discovered. Thus the MHRA has issued a warning to consumers to check their packets of Nurofen carefully. The large capsules of Seroquel XL 50mg tablets have gold and black packaging while the Nurofen Plus tablets are smaller and have silver and black packaging.
“We are taking this matter very seriously and are working closely with the regulatory authority, the MHRA, and pharmacies. The MHRA are investigating the issue, and have considerable law enforcement powers. Nurofen Plus is a pharmacy-only medicine which means it is behind the pharmacy counter. It is not available for self-selection from the shop floor – and therefore pharmacists are able to check packs and greatly reduce the likelihood of affected packs being sold,” said Reckitt Benckiser, manufacturer of Nurofen Plus, through a statement.
Meanwhile, the MHRA has issued the following advice: “People should check to see if they have any affected packets of Nurofen Plus.’If you do, return them to the pharmacy where you bought them from. If you have taken a tablet and you have any questions, consult your doctor.”
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