Zimbabwe Health Ministry: MCAZ Recalls Nifedipine Batches Over Quality

THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has confirmed the recall of two specific batches of Nifedipine 10mg tablets manufactured by Remedica Ltd following quality monitoring by the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ). The affected batches are 112033 and 117367, the ministry said in a public notice issued Saturday. Nifedipine is commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure and certain heart-related conditions. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines The ministry said the recall was part of MCAZ's routine regulatory and post-market surveillance activities. "The Ministry further confirms that the MCAZ notice currently circulating concerning the recall of specific batches of Nifedipine 10 mg tablets is genuine and forms part of the Authority's routine regulatory and post market surveillance activities," the ministry said. Members of the public using Nifedipine have been urged to check the batch number on their medicine packaging. Those with tablets from either of the affected batches have been advised to return them to the pharmacy or health facility where they obtained the medicine for further assistance. The ministry, however, warned patients against stopping or changing prescribed treatment based solely on information circulating on social media or WhatsApp. "Patients should not stop or change prescribed treatment solely on the basis of such messages," the ministry said. The ministry also urged patients with concerns about their medication or whether their particular batch is affected to consult qualified healthcare professionals or contact MCAZ directly. Read the original article on New Zimbabwe . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.