Clarithromycin Adamed

GIF decision: Withdrawal from market, Marketing prohibition

What does this decision mean?

  • Wycofanie z obrotu — Some of the products covered by the decision were withdrawn from the market — please return them to the pharmacy/distributor.
  • Zakaz wprowadzania — Selected batches are subject to a marketing prohibition — the product cannot be distributed to pharmacies.

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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Clarithromycin Adamed
Risk Level
Critical
Manufacturer
Adamed Pharma S.A.
Batch Number
25G397, 25F054, 25F030, 25D710, 25D709, 25D705, 24K026, 24K024, 24K028, 24K022, 24G446, 24G445, 24F114, 24C108, 24C107
Notice Date
19.12.2025
View official statement
Source: GIF view the official alert

What to do if you have this product?

A recall means the product may be unsafe. Here is what to do if you have it at home.

  1. 1

    Do not eat or use the product

    Stop using or consuming it immediately and keep it out of reach of children.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    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

What You Should Know

Recommendations

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...

Actions Taken

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...

Need Help?

If you feel unwell after consuming this product, contact your doctor or call the poison control center.

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