Several hundred batches of RUTINOSCORBIN have been withdrawn from sale in accordance with the decision of the Main Pharmaceutical Inspector of March 13, 2014. What to do with the packaging of defective tablets? Can drugs from recalled batches be returned?

As GIF.webp explains, the reason for the decision to withdrawRutinoscorbinfrom the market was that one of the suppliers of the API was not meeting production standards.

The manufacturer of the drug, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals SA, informed about the violation of the production technology, which will voluntarily withdraw the indicated series from all points of sale.

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Rutinoscorbin is a very popular agent used to strengthen the body's immunity. Poles are particularly eager to buy Rutinoscorbin in the period of colds and increased flu. The main ingredient of the drug is rutin, a flavonoid that protects blood vessels against damage and fights free radicals that weaken the body.

According to the company that currently produces Rutinoscorbin, i.e. the Polish company GlaxoSmithKline, 14 million packages of this preparation have been sold in pharmacies over the last 12 months. This means that Poles ate 1.2 billion Rutinoscorbin tablets (source: http://wyborcza.biz).

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The same manufacturer decided to withdraw Niquitin tablets and lozenges a few weeks earlier. The reason was the deviations from the quality standards in the production process of these preparations. 125,000 disappeared from pharmacies, drugstores and gas stations. popular smoking cessation aid packages.

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Is it possible to return the purchased medicine to the pharmacy?

The Pharmaceutical Law Act says that medicinal products and medical devices are non-returnable. However, there are exceptions to this provision. In point 6 of the Act, we read: "the provision does not apply to a medicinal product and a medical device returned to a pharmacy due to a quality defect or improper dispensing" (Art.96 sec. 5 and 6).

This means that if the drug is withdrawn by GIF.webp, you can apply for the return of the purchased product.

It is worth remembering that medical devices are always advertised in the pharmacy where the purchase was made. In order to assert your rights more easily and effectively, you need to have a proof of purchase (e.g. a receipt).

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