Advisories For Registrants

June 17th, 2024
Dianeal PD4 2.5% Dextrose and Physioneal 40 2.27% Glucose peritoneal dialysis solutions recalled due to risk of leakage at connection site

June 10th, 2024
Important Safety and Efficacy Information on ALBRIOZA (sodium phenylbutyrate and ursodoxicoltaurine) – Market Withdrawal and Continued Restricted Access

June 6th, 2024
Importation of USA-authorized Carbamazepine Extended-Release Tablets, USP 200 mg and 400 mg due to the current shortage of Canadian-authorized carbamazepine

Advisories For The Public

August 5th, 2024
Expanded recall: ratio-ECTOSONE (TEVA-ECTOSONE) 0.1% regular lotion and 0.05% mild lotion recalled due to an impurity that may pose health risks

August 5th, 2024
JAMP Digoxin 0.0625 mg and 0.125 mg tablets recalled due to possible incorrect dose, which may pose health risks

July 29th, 2024
Various multivitamins and supplements distributed across Canada are being recalled because they may contain metal fibres

July 26th, 2024
Incorrect dosing information on the “SAVE ME” instructional card in the Naloxone Take Home Kit by Canadian Hospital Specialties Ltd

June 17th, 2024
Dianeal PD4 2.5% Dextrose and Physioneal 40 2.27% Glucose peritoneal dialysis solutions recalled due to risk of leakage at connection site

June 10th, 2024
Accel-Ondansetron ODT, Mint-Betahistine and PMS-Pirfenidone tablets recalled due to data integrity concerns

Health Canada Notices of Restriction

Health Canada’s List of Restricted Health Care Practitioners and Pharmacists Named in a Notice of Restriction is a filterable database that is updated four times a year. The list represents the licensed health care practitioners and pharmacists who have been restricted from having narcotics, controlled drugs, and/or targeted substances sold or provided to them, except when dispensed to them as patients themselves, and whose restrictions are published on the relevant professional provincial or territorial licensing authority’s website.

Please note that the list does not represent a complete listing of all notices of restriction currently in effect but is intended to provide interested parties timely access to information on new restrictions online and allow regulated parties to better comply with regulatory requirements.

Health Canada’s List of Restricted Health Care Practitioners and Pharmacists Named in a Notice of Restriction

 

Health Product InfoWatch

Year-to-Date

• January 2024
• February 2024
• March 2024
• April 2024
• May 2024
• June 2024
• July 2024

 

Safe Medication Use Newsletter

Year-to-Date

• January 24, 2024 – Are Your Medications Ready to Use?
• February 29, 2024 – Your Report Makes a Difference
• March 13, 2024 – Out with the Old: Return Your Used or Out-of-Date Eye and Ear Drops to the Pharmacy
• April  23, 2024 – Knowledge is Power: Informed Consumers Prevent Medication Errors
• May 22, 2024 – Power of Partnerships: Building a Strong Patient-Provider Relationship Part 2 of a 3-Part Series
• June 11, 2024 – The Power of Words: Improving Labels and Packages for Medication Safety Part 3 of a 3-Part Series
• July 24, 2024 – Safe Spaces: Feeling Comfortable to Speak Up

 

Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada Safety Bulletin

Year-to-Date

• February 14, 2024 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 24, Issue 1
• March 6, 2024 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 24, Issue 2
• March 26, 2024 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 24, Issue 3
• April 30, 2024 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 24, Issue 4
• May 29, 2024 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 24, Issue 5
• June 18, 2024 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 24, Issue 6