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Posted: 17th October 2016

VMD issues batch defect alert
VMD
A batch recall to veterinary practice level is in progress.
Follows serious adverse events in horses

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has issued batch recall for Genta-Equine 100mg/ml solution for injection for horses.

Serious adverse events resulting in anaphylactic reactions in horses have been reported following use of batch number 6054-81A.

The VMD advises that this batch should not be used and a batch recall to veterinary practice level is in progress.

In a statement, the VMD said: “The VMD has been made aware of a product defect with one batch of Genta-Equine 100mg/ml solution for injection for horses Vm 33848/4000, an injectectable antibiotic containing Gentamicin, marketed by Franklin Pharmaceuticals Ltd and distributed by Dechra Veterinary Products”.

For more information please contact Andrew Parkinson, quality director, Dechra Veterinary Products; email: Andrew.parkinson@dechra.com.



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