Anti-HIV Drug Recalled in Europe
June 8, 2007
The British government is recalling an HIV drug contaminated with a drug that may cause cancer.
Britain’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said all patients taking Viracept should contact their doctor immediately, The London Telegraph said Thursday.
The recall — which covers all of Europe but not the United States or Canada — was ordered after drug manufacturer Roche discovered tablets produced in a Swiss plant contained higher than normal levels of methane sulfonic acid ethylester.
Roche said the contamination was caused by human error.
About 550 patients take the drug in Britain, the pharmaceutical company said.