APO-Cabergoline 500mcg tablets
Published 20 September 2016
Product
APO-Cabergoline is a medicine used to prevent the production of breast milk in women after giving birth, or to treat abnormally high levels of prolactin. AUST R 218126 Identifying features description Batch Number MK0903. Expiry date February 2017.
Why it was recalled
Apotex Pty Ltd is recalling one batch of the APO-Cabergoline 500mcg tablets (batch MK0903, expiry date February 2017) due to a packaging issue, where the desiccant may not protect the product from moisture throughout its shelf life.
Hazard
Failure to protect the product from moisture could lead to the product degrading over time in moist conditions. Product degradation may affect the efficacy of the product.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.