{"id":689,"date":"2018-07-09T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T06:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.05921.net\/index.php\/2018\/07\/27\/%e5%90%84%e4%b8%bb%e6%b5%81%e8%8d%af%e7%9b%91%e3%80%81%e5%aa%92%e4%bd%93%e3%80%81%e8%af%ba%e5%8d%8e%e4%b8%ad%e5%9b%bd%e3%80%81%e5%8d%8e%e6%b5%b7%e5%af%b9%e7%bc%ac%e6%b2%99%e5%9d%a6%e5%8f%ac%e5%9b%9e\/"},"modified":"2018-07-27T14:22:33","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T06:22:33","slug":"%e5%90%84%e4%b8%bb%e6%b5%81%e8%8d%af%e7%9b%91%e3%80%81%e5%aa%92%e4%bd%93%e3%80%81%e8%af%ba%e5%8d%8e%e4%b8%ad%e5%9b%bd%e3%80%81%e5%8d%8e%e6%b5%b7%e5%af%b9%e7%bc%ac%e6%b2%99%e5%9d%a6%e5%8f%ac%e5%9b%9e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.05921.net\/index.php\/689\/","title":{"rendered":"\u5404\u4e3b\u6d41\u836f\u76d1\u3001\u5a92\u4f53\u3001\u8bfa\u534e\u4e2d\u56fd\u3001\u534e\u6d77\u5bf9\u7f2c\u6c99\u5766\u53ec\u56de\u4e8b\u4ef6\u7684\u62ab\u9732"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bpp-post-content\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 41, 65);\">.\u91cd\u5927\u4e8b\u4ef6\uff0c\u5c3d\u91cf\u53c2\u8003\u5b98\u65b9\u4fe1\u606f\u3002<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><br  \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 41, 65);\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/blood-pressure-and-heart-medication-recalled-from-pharmacies.<span style=\"color: rgb(255, 41, 65);font-family: \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1, sans-serif;\">\u82f1\u56fd<\/span>MHRA\u3002<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><br  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Published 5 July 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">From:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:48px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#4C2C92;\">Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;line-height:24px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Pharmacies in the UK are being advised to recall all batchesof valsartan containing medicines made by Dexcel Pharma Ltd and AccordHealthcare (previously known as Actavis Group) as a precaution, the Medicinesand Healthcare products Regulatory Agency\u2019s (MHRA) has warned today. Thisfollows an urgent investigation in to medicines containing valsartan used totreat high blood pressure and heart conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Arecall is underway across Europe following recent and emerging information thatan impurity has been identified as part of the manufacturing process in avalsartan active substance manufactured at one facility based in China. Thisfacility has supplied the manufacturers with the valsartan active substance.The impurity (N-nitrosodimethylamine), which may have carcinogenic potential,is a result of a change in the manufacturing process. This active substance isused in a number of medicines marketed in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">TheEuropean Medicines Agency and other EU regulators are working together toinvestigate the extent of the issue and any possible impact for patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Ifyou are taking any of the affected valsartan products, it is vital that you donot stop taking your medication but you should get in touch with a doctor orhealthcare professional as soon as possible. Alternative valsartan containingproducts, that are unaffected by this issue, are available in the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Patientsafety is our top priority and we will provide further updates as theinvestigation progresses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">DrSam Atkinson, MHRA\u2019s Director of the Inspection, Enforcement and StandardsDivision said:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">People taking valsartan medication affected by this recallare advised to not stop taking their medication, but to speak to their doctoror healthcare professional who can advise on alternative treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Wecontinue to undertake an urgent review of all these products that may pose alow risk to public health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Wewill communicate the outcome of our investigations and ensure that any otheraffected products are recalled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Ourhighest priority is to ensure that the medicines you take are safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Ifyou are concerned, please speak to your GP, pharmacist or other healthcareprofessional.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">We strongly encourage anyone taking valsartan medicines toreport any suspected side effects, to us via our&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#4C2C92;\">Yellow Card Scheme<\/span><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:35px;margin-bottom:.1px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Notes to Editor<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:5px;margin-bottom:.1px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">1.<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>MHRAis responsible for regulating all medicines and medical devices in the UK. Allour work is underpinned by robust and fact-based judgments to ensure that thebenefits justify any risks. MHRA is a centre of the Medicines and Healthcareproducts Regulatory Agency which also includes the&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#4C2C92;\">NationalInstitute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC)<\/span><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#4C2C92;\">ClinicalPractice Research Datalink (CPRD)<\/span><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">. The Agency is an executive agency of the Department ofHealth.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#4C2C92;\">www.mhra.gov.uk<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:5px;margin-bottom:.1px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">2.<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#4C2C92;\">Link to Yellow Card Scheme<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:5px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">3.<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#4C2C92;\">Link to Drug Alert<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\"><br  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:10px;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:#505050;\"><br  \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:10px;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 41, 65);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11px;font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">EMA, http:\/\/www.ema.europa.eu\/ema\/index.jsp?curl=pages\/news_and_events\/news\/2018\/07\/news_detail_002984.jsp&amp;mid=WC0b01ac058004d5c1<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:10px;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:#505050;\">05\/07\/2018<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:13px;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:#0F7EA4;\">EMAreviewing medicines containing valsartan from Zhejiang Huahai followingdetection of an impurity<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom:10px;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:156%;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:#0F7EA4;\">Somevalsartan medicines being recalled across the EU<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">TheEuropean Medicines Agency (EMA) is reviewing medicines containing the&nbsp;activesubstance&nbsp;valsartan that is supplied by Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals, acompany in Linhai, China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Thereview was triggered after the company detected an impurity,N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), in the valsartan&nbsp;activesubstance&nbsp;which the company supplies to manufacturers producing some ofthe valsartan medicines available in the EU.<br  \/>NDMA is classified as a probable human carcinogen (a substance that could causecancer) based on results from laboratory tests. The presence of NDMA wasunexpected and is thought to be related to changes in the way the&nbsp;activesubstance&nbsp;was manufactured.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Whilethe review is underway, national authorities across the EU are recallingmedicines containing valsartan supplied by Zhejiang Huahai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Valsartanmedicines are used to treat patients with high blood pressure in order toreduce complications such as heart attack and stroke. It is also used inpatients who have had heart failure or a recent heart attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">EMA\u2019sreview will investigate the levels of NDMA in these valsartan medicines, itspossible impact on patients who have been taking them and what measures can betaken to reduce or eliminate the impurity from future batches produced by thecompany. As a precaution, the review will also consider whether other valsartanmedicines may be affected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Thereview will be carried out by EMA\u2019s&nbsp;Committee for Medicinal Products forHuman Use(CHMP).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Informationfor patients<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Anunexpected impurity has been found in the active ingredient used to make somevalsartan medicines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Onlysome valsartan medicines in the EU are affected and these are being recalled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Youshould not stop taking your valsartan medicine unless you have been told to doso by your doctor or pharmacist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Youmay be given a different valsartan medicine (or an alternative treatment) whenyou go for your next prescription.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Ifyou have any questions about your treatment, speak to your pharmacist who cantell you if your medicine is being recalled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Ifyou are in a&nbsp;clinical trial&nbsp;with valsartan and have any questions,speak to the doctor treating you in the trial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">EMAwill assess whether the impurity may pose any risk for patients. Furtherinformation will be provided once available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Informationfor healthcare professionals<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">N-nitrosodimethylamine(NDMA) has been detected in the valsartan&nbsp;active substancemanufactured byZhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">As aresult, valsartan medicines containing the&nbsp;active substance&nbsp;fromZhejiang Huahai are being recalled in the EU.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Nationalauthorities are contacting pharmacists with information on the medicines to berecalled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">EMAis now evaluating potential impact on patients of the exposure to NDMA invalsartan medicines. Further information will be provided once available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<hr size=\"2\" width=\"528\" style=\"width:528px;\" noshade=\"\"  \/>\n<p><br  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Moreabout the medicine<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Valsartanis an angiotensin-II-receptor antagonist used to treat hypertension (high bloodpressure), recent heart attack and heart failure. It is available on its own orin combination with other&nbsp;active substances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Thereview covers all medicines that contain valsartan supplied by Zhejiang HuahaiPharmaceuticals. As a precaution, the review will also consider whether othervalsartan medicines may be affected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Moreabout the procedure<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Thereview of medicines containing valsartan supplied by Zhejiang HuahaiPharmaceuticals was triggered on 5 July 2018 by the request of the EuropeanCommission, under&nbsp;Article 31 ofDirective 2001\/83\/EC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size:19px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#0B0C0C;\">Thereview will be carried out by the&nbsp;Committee for Medicinal Products forHuman Use(CHMP), responsible for questions concerning medicines for human use,which will adopt the Agency\u2019s opinion. The&nbsp;CHMP&nbsp;opinion will then beforwarded to the European Commission, which will issue a final legally bindingdecision applicable in all EU Member States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\"><br  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 41, 65);\"><span style=\"font-family: \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1, sans-serif;\">\u65e5\u672c\uff0c<\/span>http:\/\/www.pmda.go.jp\/files\/000224928.pdf<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\"><br  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"\"      style=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.05921.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/beepress0-1532672553.jpg\" alt=\"\u5404\u4e3b\u6d41\u836f\u76d1\u3001\u5a92\u4f53\u3001\u8bfa\u534e\u4e2d\u56fd\u3001\u534e\u6d77\u5bf9\u7f2c\u6c99\u5766\u53ec\u56de\u4e8b\u4ef6\u7684\u62ab\u9732\" title=\"\u5404\u4e3b\u6d41\u836f\u76d1\u3001\u5a92\u4f53\u3001\u8bfa\u534e\u4e2d\u56fd\u3001\u534e\u6d77\u5bf9\u7f2c\u6c99\u5766\u53ec\u56de\u4e8b\u4ef6\u7684\u62ab\u9732\"  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\"><br  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\"><span style=\"font-family:\u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1,sans-serif;\"><br  \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 41, 65);\"><span style=\"font-family: \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1, sans-serif;\">\u7231\u5c14\u5170\u836f\u76d1\uff0c<\/span>http:\/\/www.hpra.ie\/homepage\/medicines\/safety-notices\/item?t=\/recall-of-a-number-of-valsartan-containing-film-coated-tablet-products&#8212;important-information-for-patients-and-healthcare-professionals&amp;id=fadd0a26-9782-6eee-9b55-ff00008c97d0.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 41, 65);\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"\"      style=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.05921.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/beepress1-1532672553.jpg\" alt=\"\u5404\u4e3b\u6d41\u836f\u76d1\u3001\u5a92\u4f53\u3001\u8bfa\u534e\u4e2d\u56fd\u3001\u534e\u6d77\u5bf9\u7f2c\u6c99\u5766\u53ec\u56de\u4e8b\u4ef6\u7684\u62ab\u9732\" title=\"\u5404\u4e3b\u6d41\u836f\u76d1\u3001\u5a92\u4f53\u3001\u8bfa\u534e\u4e2d\u56fd\u3001\u534e\u6d77\u5bf9\u7f2c\u6c99\u5766\u53ec\u56de\u4e8b\u4ef6\u7684\u62ab\u9732\"  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\"><br  \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;border-width: initial;border-style: none;border-color: initial;padding: 0px 0px 4px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19px;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;color: rgb(11, 12, 12);\">Recall of a number of Valsartan-containing film coated tablet products- Important information for patients and healthcare professionals<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">Notice type:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">&nbsp;Recall<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">Date:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">&nbsp;05\/07\/2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">&nbsp;<span style=\"background:white;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Product name or type:<\/strong><br  \/>A number of valsartan-containing medicines. See table below. Note that not all valsartan-containingmedicines are affected by the recall. There are alternativevalsartan-containing medicines and other treatments available to patients.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reference:<\/strong><br  \/>QDR-H-18-381<span style=\"background:white;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Authorisation Number:<\/strong><br  \/>See table below.<span style=\"background:white;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Active Substance:<\/strong><br  \/>Valsartan&nbsp;<span style=\"background:white;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Serial Or Batch NumberAnd Expiry Date:<\/strong><br  \/>See below table<\/p>\n<p><br  \/><strong>Authorisation Holder:<\/strong><br  \/>See below table<span style=\"background:white;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prescription Required:<\/strong><br  \/>Yes<span style=\"background:white;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recall Classification:<\/strong><br  \/>Recall to pharmacy level. Advice for patients is also given. Seebelow.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><br  \/><strong>Target Audience:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">Patients<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">Carers&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">Pharmacists and<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">other relevant HealthcareProfessionals<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Problem Or Issue:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">The Health Products Regulatory Authority(HPRA) wishes to inform users and healthcare professionals of the followingquality defect for specific Valsartan products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">An impurity has been identifiedin the valsartan active substance used in the listed medicinal products; thisimpurity is N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) and it has been classified as aprobable human carcinogen.&nbsp;&nbsp; At present there is no evidence that thisimpurity has caused any harm to patients; however, this recall action is beingundertaken as a precautionary measure to prevent any further exposure to theimpurity in the affected medicines whilst the investigation is ongoing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">The active substancemanufacturer, Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals, located in China, has reportedthat the impurity is linked to changes made to the manufacturing process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">This is an emerging issue. At present, therisk is theoretical and there is no direct evidence of harm having been causedby this impurity issue.&nbsp; The HPRA is actively involved with the EuropeanMedicines Agency and with other medicines regulators to determine any possibleimpact on patients who have been taking these medicines.&nbsp; In this regard,work is currently ongoing at a European level to better understand thepotential impact of this impurity, and as a precautionary measure at this time,this recall is being undertaken<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">Table 1:&nbsp;<strong>List of Valsartan-containing productsbeing recalled to Pharmacy Level<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\"><\/p>\n<p><br  \/><strong>Background InformationOr Related Documents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">This active substance is used in a numberof medicines marketed in Europe and recall actions are also underway acrossEurope.<span style=\"background:#ECECEC;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">Valsartan is an important prescriptionmedicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It is alsosometimes prescribed after a heart attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#288DD0;\">The Recall letter topharmacists 05.07.2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#288DD0;\">A DearDoctor letter intended for prescribers 05.07.2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Actions To Be Taken:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px;line-height: 173%;color: rgb(148, 149, 150);\">Advice to Patients<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">It is important that you do notstop taking your valsartan medicine abruptly.The health risk of abruptlydiscontinuing the medicine is higher than any potential risk presented by theimpurity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">This issue only applies to thevalsartan medicines listed above. If you are uncertain, your pharmacist caninform you if the medicine you are taking is affected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">There are other valsartanmedicines available which your pharmacist may dispense for you.If you arecurrently taking one of the above valsartan medicines, you should go back toyour pharmacy at an early opportunity and seek an alternative medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">In the event that your pharmacistis unable to dispense an alternative medicine for you, you should go to seeyour doctor at an early opportunity to discuss alternative medicines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">When you are going to yourpharmacy or doctor, you should bring your valsartan-containing medicine withyou.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">If you have any concerns orquestions concerning this issue, you should consult with your doctor or otherhealthcare professional.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;font-size: 17px;line-height: 173%;color: rgb(148, 149, 150);\">Specific Information for Pharmacists and other HealthcareProfessionals<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px;line-height: 173%;color: rgb(148, 149, 150);\">:<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px;line-height: 173%;color: rgb(148, 149, 150);\">For All Pharmacists:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">A recall letter is being issued on July 5<sup>th<\/sup>,2018, to all pharmacies\/pharmacists in Ireland.&nbsp; This recall letter isbeing emailed at the HPRA\u2019s request by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland(PSI).&nbsp; Paper copies of the recall letter will also be posted out to thepharmacies by the three pharmaceutical companies whose products are beingrecalled.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">Not all valsartan-containing medicines areaffected by the recall. There are alternative valsartan-containing medicinesand other treatments available to patients.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">Please perform the following actions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">Immediately quarantine anyunits from the products listed above which you have in your pharmacy. Forhospital pharmacies, this includes wards, clinics and any other relevantlocations within your hospital.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.1px;\"><span style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:Symbol;color:#606163;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal;font-stretch: normal;font-size: 9px;line-height: normal;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">Please return the quarantined unitsto your wholesaler within the next 7 days.&nbsp; Your wholesaler will be in aposition to advise you about receiving credit for the packs that you return<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px;line-height: 173%;color: rgb(148, 149, 150);\">For Hospital Pharmacists only:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:16px;line-height:14px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">We kindly request that this communicationis highlighted and made available to the relevant consultants\/healthcareprofessionals<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#288DD0;\">info@hpra.ie<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">&nbsp;withinyour hospital; for example Cardiologists, Nephrologists,&nbsp;strokephysicians&nbsp;and other hospital consultants who may prescribe theseproducts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px;line-height: 173%;color: rgb(148, 149, 150);\">For Prescribers and All Healthcare Professionals:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">We ask that Prescribers and otherHealthcare Professionals consider the implication of this recall on existingstocks of available alternative Valsartan supplies and, whilst theinvestigation is ongoing, it is advisable not to commence new patients onvalsartan-containing medicines where possible.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">Switching existing patients to alternativevalsartan-containing medicines which are not on the above list should befeasible at present, given current stocks. However, the situation may changeand you may have to consider other treatment options for patients requiringsuch medicines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:14px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">This an evolving situation and we willprovide further updates as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size:15px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">Contacts:<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size:15px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\"><br  \/><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\">To contact the HPRA please call 01-6764971 or email&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#288DD0;\">info@hpra.ie<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#606163;\"><br  \/><\/span><br  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 41, 65);\"><span style=\"font-family: \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1, sans-serif;\">\u9999\u6e2f\u836f\u76d1\uff0c<\/span>http:\/\/www.info.gov.hk\/gia\/general\/201807\/06\/P2018070600841.htm?fontSize=1<span style=\"font-family: \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1, sans-serif;\">\u3002<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:15px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 41, 65);font-family: \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1, sans-serif;\"><br  \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">Recall of five valsartan-containing pharmaceutical products (with photos)<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">***********************************************************<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;The Department of Health (DH) today (July 6) instructed two licensedmedicine wholesalers, namely Actavis Hong Kong Limited and Hong Kong MedicalSupplies Ltd (HK Medical), to recall five products containing valsartan fromthe market as a precautionary measure due to an impurity detected in the rawmaterial.<br  \/>&nbsp;<br  \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The affected products are:<br  \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"425\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">Product<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">Hong Kong &nbsp;Registration Number<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">Registration &nbsp;certificate holder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">Valtensin 160mg &nbsp;tablets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">HK-61786<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">Actavis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">Valtensin 80mg &nbsp;tablets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">HK-61787<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">Actavis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">Valtensin HCT &nbsp;tablets 160\/12.5mg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">HK-61784<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">Actavis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">Valtensin HCT &nbsp;tablets 80\/12.5mg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">HK-61785<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">Actavis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">Valsartan Stada &nbsp;80mg tablets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">HK-60794<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"141\" style=\"padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">HK Medical<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"line-height:150%;\">&nbsp;<br  \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The DH, through its surveillance system, noted that the rawmaterial valsartan produced by a manufacturer in the Mainland and used incertain pharmaceutical products as an active ingredient was found to contain animpurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). NDMA is classified as a probable humancarcinogen (a substance that could cause cancer) based on results fromlaboratory tests.<br  \/>&nbsp;<br  \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;So far, the above products registered in Hong Kong areconfirmed by the wholesalers to contain the affected raw material. The DH&#8217;sinvestigation is continuing.<br  \/>&nbsp;<br  \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;According to the preliminary investigation of the Mainlandmanufacturer, the presence of NDMA in the raw material valsartan is believed tobe related to its production method.<br  \/>&nbsp;<br  \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Valsartan-containing products are prescription medicinesused to treat hypertension and heart failure. They are available as singleingredient products or in combination with other active ingredients.<br  \/>&nbsp;<br  \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;According to Actavis and HK Medical, the above productshave been supplied to local private doctors and pharmacies. The productsValtensin 80mg and 160mg tablets have also been supplied to the HospitalAuthority.<br  \/>&nbsp;<br  \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Both companies have set up hotlines (Actavis: 3188 4288; HKMedical: 2806 3112) to answer related enquiries.<br  \/>&nbsp;<br  \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;So far, the DH has not received any adverse reactionsrelated to the above affected products.<br  \/>&nbsp;<br  \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Patients who are taking the above products should not stoptaking the medicines, but should seek advice from their healthcareprofessionals for appropriate arrangement.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"\"      style=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.05921.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/beepress0-1532672553-1.jpg\" alt=\"\u5404\u4e3b\u6d41\u836f\u76d1\u3001\u5a92\u4f53\u3001\u8bfa\u534e\u4e2d\u56fd\u3001\u534e\u6d77\u5bf9\u7f2c\u6c99\u5766\u53ec\u56de\u4e8b\u4ef6\u7684\u62ab\u9732\" 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