Medicine Quality Alert: Class II Medicine Recall of Nurabucaine (Bupivacaine HCl in Dextrose Injection USP) Batch No. ADA22002
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has mandated a recall of NURABUCANE (Bupivacaine HCl In Dextrose Injection USP) Batch No. ADA22002
From: Pharmacy and Poisons Board
Published: 07/11/2024
Medicine Recall Reference Number: REC/2024/030
Local Technical Representative: Joshpa Africa Limited
Manufacturer: Farbe Firma, Plot No.: 1508 Gidc, Ankleshwar, Gujarat 393002, India
Product name: Nurabucane
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: Bupivacaine HCl in Dextrose Injection USP
Affected counties: All
Affected Batch
Batch Number | Date of Manufacture | Date of expiry | Pack Size |
ADA22002 | 11/2022 | 10/2025 | 10’s |
Brief description of the problem
The product failed to comply with the specifications on assay for dextrose.
Action for healthcare professionals
Stop supplying the above batches immediately. Quarantine all remaining stock and await contact from Joshpa Africa Limited, Kenya, who will contact healthcare professionals directly to arrange the return.
Action for patients and carers
No further action is required by patients as healthcare professionals usually administer this product in a hospital setting, and the recall is a Retail/Hospital Pharmacy and Wholesaler/Distributor level recall.
Further Information
For inquiries about consignments of the impacted batch, please contact Joshpa Africa Limited, at: info@jospha.co.ke, joshpador24@gmail.com, or via telephone: +254 711 423341
Promptly report any cases of adverse events and suspected substandard and falsified products to the nearest healthcare facility or 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
For any further information please contact the Pharmacy and Poisons Board by email: pms@ppb.go.ke
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Medicine Quality Alert: Class II Medicine Recall of Nurabucaine (Bupivacaine HCl in Dextrose Injection USP) Batch No. ADA22002