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.com, info@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:
- https://pv.pharmacyboardkenya.org/users/mpublic
- USSD code at *271#
- Email pv@ppb.go.ke or pms@ppb.go.ke
- Telephone No. 0795743049
- Mobile application: mPvERS both Android and iOS
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.