What does this decision mean?
Falsification of the active substance Clarithromycin and lack of confirmation that quality requirements for the key component of this parenteral product (solution for infusion) are met have been identified, so a risk to patients' health or life cannot be excluded. Potential effects: lack of treatment efficacy, unpredictable adverse reactions, severe life-threatening complications.
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A recall means the product may be unsafe. Here is what to do if you have it at home.
Do not eat or use the product
Stop using or consuming it immediately and keep it out of reach of children.
Check the batch number and expiry date
Compare the batch/lot number and the best-before or expiry date with the details in the alert — sometimes only specific batches are affected.
Return it to the shop
You can take the product back to the shop where you bought it. For a safety recall a refund is due even without a receipt.
Get help and report it
If you feel unwell after using the product, contact a doctor. You can also report the case to the relevant authority — GIS, GIF or UOKiK.
General guidance for recalled products in Poland. Always follow the specific instructions in the official alert and from the manufacturer or retailer.
Important Information
Do not use Clarithromycin Adamed 500 mg powder for solution for infusion from the batches covered by the recall decision. If you possess packs with batch numbers: 25G397, 25F054, 25F030, 25D710, 25D7...
Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector: - withdrew fifteen batches of the medicinal product Clarithromycin Adamed 500 mg, powder for solution for infusion, from the market throughout Poland; - prohibited plac...
If you feel unwell after consuming this product, contact your doctor or call the poison control center.