Defective Sartorius 5μm Filters present in cartons of AmBisome® Liposomal Amphotericin B 50mg Lyophilisate for Dispersion for Infusion Batch: 019545D

A Dear Healthcare Professional Letter has been issued by Gilead to inform healthcare professionals of a potential quality issue in relation to specific lots of 5μm sterile filters, which are co‐packed in cartons of the AmBisome^® product batch no: 019545D. This defective filter may be releasing fibres and particles, which may pose a risk to the patient. Healthcare professionals are advised to remove and not use the defective filter from the affected batch. Suitable filters may already be available in hospitals or Gilead will provide replacement filters. Please refer to the letter for details.

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

Step 1: Select your profession under ‘For Healthcare Professionals’.

Step 2: Click on ‘Useful links’.

Step 3: Click on ‘MOH Alert’ and log in via Singpass.

Step 4: Click on ‘Drug Alerts’ or ‘Med Device Alerts’ to view the DHCPLs.