Product description
Prescription medications
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
The products have been supplied in containers without child-resistant closures. Please note that there is no concern regarding the quality or safety of this medicine other than the absence of child resistant packaging.
The hazards to consumers
If children gain access to the products there is the potential for inadvertent poisoning.
What consumers should do
Consumers are asked to return any affected product to their Pharmacy to have either the cap or the container replaced with new child resistant closures.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Who sold the product
Various Pharmacies nationwide
Identifying product features
Dostinex (cabergoline), Cabaser (cabergoline) & Methoblastin (methotrexate) - All Batches
Dostinex (cabergoline) 0.5 mg tablet, bottles of 2 and 8
AUST R number: 52158
Cabaser (cabergoline) 1 mg tablet, bottles of 30
AUST R number: 57360
Cabaser (cabergoline) 2 mg tablet, bottles of 30
AUST R number: 57367
METHOBLASTIN (methotrexate) 2.5 mg tablets, bottles of 30
AUST R number: 15418
METHOBLASTIN (methotrexate) 10 mg tablets, bottles of 15 & 50
AUST R number: 15417
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
Dostinex (cabergoline), Cabaser (cabergoline) & Methoblastin (methotrexate) - All Batches
Dostinex (cabergoline) 0.5 mg tablet, bottles of 2 and 8
AUST R number: 52158
Cabaser (cabergoline) 1 mg tablet, bottles of 30
AUST R number: 57360
Cabaser (cabergoline) 2 mg tablet, bottles of 30
AUST R number: 57367
METHOBLASTIN (methotrexate) 2.5 mg tablets, bottles of 30
AUST R number: 15418
METHOBLASTIN (methotrexate) 10 mg tablets, bottles of 15 & 50
AUST R number: 15417
Dostinex (cabergoline) 0.5 mg tablet, bottles of 2 and 8
AUST R number: 52158
Cabaser (cabergoline) 1 mg tablet, bottles of 30
AUST R number: 57360
Cabaser (cabergoline) 2 mg tablet, bottles of 30
AUST R number: 57367
METHOBLASTIN (methotrexate) 2.5 mg tablets, bottles of 30
AUST R number: 15418
METHOBLASTIN (methotrexate) 10 mg tablets, bottles of 15 & 50
AUST R number: 15417
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2015/14592 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Therapeutic Goods Administration if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.