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DRUG ALERT
CLASS 2 MEDICINES RECALLFor distribution to hospitals, wholesalers and relevant clinics
| 15 February 2010 | EL (10)A/03 | Our ref: MDR 20-02/10 |
Dear Healthcare Professional,
AstraZeneca UK Ltd
Citanest 1% solution for injection multi-dose vials 10mg/ml
Prilocaine Hydrochloride
AstraZeneca UK Ltd is recalling all remaining stock of batches of the above product expiring before the end of 2011. This action is being taken because routine stability testing has indicated that the preservative levels may become too low after 24 months from manufacture.
A list of the batches to be recalled is included below.
For medical information enquiries please contact AstraZeneca UK medical information on 0800 783 0033. Any affected batches should be returned via its agents - AAH Pharmaceuticals or Alliance Healthcare where credit will be issued. For any further stock enquiries please contact AstraZeneca UK Supply Chain Team on 0800 032 0501.
Recipients of this Drug Alert are requested to bring it to the attention of relevant professionals by copy of this letter. Primary care trusts are asked to forward all this document to relevant clinics, GPs and community pharmacists.
Yours faithfully
Ian Holloway
DMRC Manager
Recall
List of 12 batches of Citanest 1% Solution for injection Multi-dose vials 10mg/ml to be recalled
| Batch number | Expiry date | Pack size | First distributed |
| FX337 | 2/12/2011 | 1X50ML | March 2009 |
| FS216 | 30/6/2011 | 1X50ML | January 2009 |
| FP186 | 29/5/2011 | 1X50ML | December 2008 |
| FM069 | 19/5/2011 | 1X50ML | October 2008 |
| FJ545 | 26/3/2011 | 1X50ML | August 2008 |
| FF738 | 14/12/2010 | 1X50ML | May 2008 |
| FD238 | 11/12/2010 | 1X50ML | March 2008 |
| FA944 | 5/9/2010 | 1X50ML | January 2008 |
| EY517 | 28/8/2010 | 1X50ML | November 2007 |
| EX030 | 25/7/2010 | 1X50ML | October 2007 |
| EV669 | 2/5/2010 | 1X50ML | October 2007 |
| EV050 | 2/5/2010 | 1X50ML | August 2007 |
Don't recall
Citanest 1% batches exempt from this recall.
Please note that batches expiring after the end of 2011 are not being recalled at present. The following four batches have been distributed and should remain in use. A recall decision will be made at a later stage.
| Batch number | Expiry date |
| GH649 | 29/1/2012 |
| GF166 | 29/1/2012 |
| GD866 | 29/1/2012 |
| GB188 | 5/3/2012 |
Regional contacts for NHS trusts and provider units
Chief pharmacists: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Prison Health Policy Unit (DH)
Chief pharmacists: Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Isle of Man, Gibraltar
Special hospitals
Healthcare Commission for distribution to independent health care establishments
Primary care trusts (England)
Class 2 Drug Alert (Action within 48 hours): AstraZeneca UK Ltd - Citanest 1% Solution for injection, multi-dose vials 10mg/ml, prilocaine hydrochloride - EL (10)A/03 
