🚨 Medication Alert 🚨
Attention everyone! Pharmacists and wholesalers have been ordered to stop dispensing a batch of a popular antibiotic, Flucloxacillin, due to an unfortunate mix-up with the patient information leaflets. Instead of the correct guide, packs were mistakenly paired with instructions for another antibiotic, Amoxicillin. 😲
Flucloxacillin is a penicillin-based antibiotic typically used to treat infections like cellulitis and eczema, and over 3 million prescriptions are filled each year. But don’t worry—if you’ve got a pack, there’s no issue with the quality of the capsules themselves, so you can keep taking them as your doctor prescribed. 📦💊
This precautionary recall affects pharmacies and wholesalers, not individual patients. They’re asked to quarantine the affected stock and return it. If this concerns your prescription, check if your pack belongs to the batch with code 1600636, expiring 31/08/2028. 🗓️
Remember, if you experience any adverse effects or have concerns, reach out to your healthcare provider or report via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme. Stay safe and informed! 🏥
Let’s keep an eye out and ensure everyone has the correct information they need. Feel free to share this post to spread the awareness. 📢✨