Temporary and voluntary hold on manufacturing and release of Ventolin® Solution for Intravenous Infusion 5mg/5ml (salbutamol sulphate) at its manufacturing site

GSK would like to inform healthcare professionals of a temporarily and voluntary hold on manufacturing and release of Ventolin®Solution for Intravenous Infusion 5mg/5ml (salbutamol sulphate) at its Parma manufacturing site. This was a precautionary measure while GSK investigated and resolved an issue with data inconsistencies at this facility. There are no concerns over the quality of products already distributed or those held locally at warehouses. Healthcare providers are advised to consider alternative treatments if necessary, for patients who currently use this product. To ensure sufficient supply is available for patients currently being treated with Ventolin® Solution for Intravenous Infusion, GSK recommends healthcare professionals consider not initiating treatment in new patients until supplies return to normal. Please refer to the Dear Healthcare Professional Letter (DHCPL) for more details.
Healthcare professional, Therapeutic Products
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Dear Healthcare Professional Letters

12 Dec 2019

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of the letters can be found on the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP). HPP is a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://www.moh.gov.sg/hpp/, and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: On the top navigation ribbon of webpage, select 'For Healthcare Professionals' followed by 'Health Professionals Portal' and click on the choice of profession. User will be redirected to the specific HPP webpage for the selected profession.

Step 2: Click on the Restricted Content icon on the left panel of webpage and login via SingPass.

Step 3: Click on the MOH Alert icon under ‘Applications’ section

Step 4: Click on the Drug Alert tab to view the DHCPLs.