Brunei's Lipitor Supply Not Affected By U.S. Recall Order

Bandar Seri Begawan - The supply of Lipitor in Brunei by the Ministry of Health is not affected by the recall as reported by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

The reason for the recall is due to the discovery of counterfeit Lipitor in 90-tablet bottles with the following labelling, "Repackaged by Med-Pro, Inc Lexington, Neb" in the lower left corner. The three lot numbers affected are: * 20722v - with an expiry date 09/2004; * 04132v - expiry date 01/2004; 16942v - expiry date 09/2004.

Tablets with these lot numbers but without the med-pro repackaging notation are not affected by the recall.

The Ministry of Health said, it has checked the supply of Lipitor in Brunei and wishes to ensure the public that the Lipitor imported into the country through authorized agency is not affected by this product recall.

Those who have any enquiry can contact the pharmacy enforcement section, department of pharmaceutical services through telephone or fax number: 2-230036.-- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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