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Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on InfectoCillin powder for oral solution: Defective sealing insert in the cap

Active substance: Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium

The company InfectoPharm Arzneimittel und Consilium GmbH informs about a quality defect of the medicinal products InfectoCillin 400 powder for oral solution, 100 ml and InfectoCillin 500 powder for oral solution, 100 ml due to a defect of the cap. This defect can cause the sealing insert to detach from the cap when the bottle is first opened. Due to the supply situation, pharmacies are requested to assist in checking the bottles and, in the case of affected bottles, to correct the defect at the latest before dispensing to the patient. Instructions for on-site detection and correction in pharmacies are attached to the DHPC.

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