Pharmacist collects lots of eye drops for sale in Portugal
The German pharmaceutical company bitop AG is hiding eight batches of Ectodol eye drops, marketed in Portugal, after a reduction in the main component was detected, released Infarmed🇧🇷
The lots in question are A841E, A841F, A841G, B841D, B841E, B841F, B841G and B841H.
Infarmed recommends, according to the measures prescribed by the manufacturer, the “immediate interruption of the ophthalmic solution and its return to the acquisition establishment” although, according to the evaluation carried out by the pharmaceutical company, “the effectiveness and performance” of the drops are not immune , not constituting a health risk.
The collection of the targeted batches began “after a decrease in the expected concentration of ectoine, the main component of the solution, and the presence of degradation products of this substance were identified”.
To date, according to Infarmed, “no cases of incidents associated with the use of these lots were reported”🇧🇷
However, Infarmed advises, “in case of any secondary side effect, such as eye infections or conjunctivitis, contact a health professional”.
Ectodol Eye Drops work on “reducing inflammation of the conjunctiva and immunity of irritated and sensitive conjunctiva”.