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MEDICINE QUALITY ALERT: CLASS II MEDICINES RECALL OF MEDOPRESS (METHYLDOPA 250MG) TABLET BATCH NUMBER BPL.221138

Cosmos Limited, Kenya, has initiated a voluntary recall of Medopress (Methyldopa 250mg) tablet, Batch Number BPL.221138.

From: Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Published: 12/January 2026 

Recall Reference Number: REC/2025/045

Recall Classification: Class II

Recall Level: Retail/Facility Level

Manufacturer: Cosmos Limited, Kenya

Product name: Medopress

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: Methyldopa 250mg

Affected counties: All

Affected Batches

S/N

Batch No

Mfg Date

Exp Date

Pack Size

1.     

BPL.221138

10/2023

09/2026

10*10s

Brief description of the problem

Following Risk-Based Post-Market Surveillance Activities, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board sampled and tested Medopress (Methyldopa 250mg) tablets, Batch Number BPL. 221138 and found that it did not meet the required specifications for the visual appearance, as it was observed that the tablets had spots on the surface.

Action for healthcare professionals

Quarantine all remaining stock and stop further distribution, sale, issuing, or use of Medopress (Methyldopa 250mg) tablet, Batch Number BPL. 221138. Immediately, and contact Cosmos Limited, Kenya, to arrange the return.

Action for patients and caregivers

Patients are advised to talk to their healthcare professional if they have the above batch of Medopress.

Further Information

For inquiries about consignments of the impacted batch, please contact Cosmos Ltd at: lina.lakhani@cosmos-pharm.cominfo@cosmos-pharm.com , or by Telephone at: + 254 (0) 709 864 000, + 254 (0) 722 333 834, + 254 (0) 733 666 834

Promptly report any case/s of suspected substandard and falsified products, adverse reactions, or insufficient control of symptoms to the nearest healthcare facility or the Pharmacy and Poisons Board through the following channels:

For any further enquiries and feedback on the product recall, contact the post-marketing surveillance unit at the Pharmacy and Poisons Board via email at pms@ppb.go.ke

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Medicine Quality Alert: Class II Medicines Recall Medopress (Methyldopa 250mg) tablet, Batch Number BPL.221138.
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