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CCSS pulls two medications off pharmacy shelves

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April 26th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s national health system (CCSS or “Caja”) will finish pulling from its pharmacy shelves this week two medications because of manufacturing defects and adverse side affects.

 

The first drug to be pulled is the injectable Diclofenac, used for the treatment of pain and inflammation, manufactured by Biosano Laboratories in Chile.  The first adverse reactions from the drug began being reported in October 2012.

 

Tests revealed that the compound contained a substance commonly used as a solvent.

 

The CCSS says there are suitable alternatives for the drug on their pharmacy shelves.

 

The second drug is Promethazine 25, used to treat motion sickness, nausea, and vomiting amongst other uses.

 

Tests reveal that the drug contains a crystalline precipitate that could result in the “failure” of the drug and adverse reactions.   CCSS said there are also suitable substitutes for Promethazine on their pharmacy shelves.

 

The CCSS is recommending that anyone who has these drugs at home return them to CCSS pharmacies or clinics.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/fhuh.kew Fhuh Kew

    October until damn near May. Typical incompetent morons.It probably took 200 “consultants” and 50 trees worth of paper to get it done.

  • http://www.facebook.com/aitor.xaranga Aitor Xaranga

    Cheap generic medicine from cheap labs. Who pays the “price”?

  • Lynn Z

    Great reporting on Caja pulling meds from the shelves ! “The CCSS says there are suitable alternatives for the drug Diclofenaco on their pharmacy shelves”, however here in Grecia they are not offering any substitute as of 3 days ago. Checked my left over stash and sure enough, it’s from Biosano, SA, Chile-obviously NOT so “sano” , nor “bio” since it supposedly contains a solvent ! Thanks again.

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