Amitriptyline antidepressant drugs recalled because of a nitrosamine impurity

Product Amitriptyline 10 mg tablets (Updated 2023-02-07 to add one recalled lot of APO-Amitriptyline) Issue Health products - Contamination Health products - Product safety What to do Patients can continue to take their medication as prescribed by their health care provider as there is no immediate risk in continuing to take the recalled medication. Contact your health care provider if you have taken a recalled product and you have concerns about your health.

Contamination - Product safety

Patients can continue to take their medication as prescribed by their health care provider as there is no immediate risk in continuing to take the recalled medication. Stopping amitriptyline may lead to mild withdrawal symptoms. Contact your health care provider if you have taken a recalled product and you have concerns about your health. Ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether you are taking a recalled product. Contact the company if you have questions about the recall: Apotex Inc. via Sedgwick by calling at 1-866-875-0382, or by email at apotex3904@sedgwick.com AA Pharma at 1-905-669-1565 Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.

Amitriptyline 10 mg tablets (Updated 2023-02-07 to add one recalled lot of APO-Amitriptyline)

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