Medicines recalled over Indian plant concerns

A number of medicines available to patients in Ireland are due to be recalled in the coming days over concerns at a manufacturing plant in India.

Medicines recalled over Indian plant concerns

The move follows the recall of five prescription-only drugs by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in Britain, with a further five over-the-counter medicines being withdrawn by the Indian Wockhardt manufacturing company.

The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has confirmed it is determining the number of products made by the company that are available here in Ireland, and are preparing for a similar recall in the next few days.

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