February 2 , 2012
by: ASRM Office of Public Affairs
Published in ASRM Bulletin Volume 14, Number 8

ASRM members should be advised that Pfizer Inc. has announced a voluntarily recall of certain oral contraceptives after 14 lots of Lo/Ovral®-28 (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets and 14 lots of Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (generic) were found to contain an inexact count of inert or active ingredient tablets and tablets to be out of sequence. The cause was identified and corrected immediately.
 
These tablets were manufactured and packaged by Pfizer Inc., commercialized by Akrimax Rx Products and labeled under the Akrimax Pharmaceuticals brand. This product is distributed to warehouses, clinics and retail pharmacies in the U.S.
 
As a result of this packaging error, the daily regimen for these oral contraceptives may be incorrect and could leave women without adequate contraception, and at risk for unintended pregnancy. Pfizer advises that consumers exposed to affected packaging should begin using a non-hormonal form of contraception immediately. Patients who have the affected product should notify their physician and return the product to the pharmacy.
 
These products are packaged in blister packs containing 21 tablets of active ingredients and seven tablets of inert ingredients. Correct dosing of this product is important in avoiding the associated risks of an unplanned pregnancy.
 
Any adverse events that may be related to the use of these products should be reported to Akrimax Medical Information at 1-877-509-3935 (8 AM to 7 PM Mon-Fri CST) or to FDA's Med Watch Program either online, by regular mail or by fax. For FDA contact information please read:
 
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm289803.htm 

Contact

Sean Tipton
Phone: 202-863-2494
Email: stipton@asrm-dc.org