Audrina 28 birth control pill stickers misprinted in some lots, Health Canada says
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Certain lots of Audrina 28 birth control pills contain day-of-the-week stickers that have a misprint that could lead to confusion around when to take the medication, Health Canada says.
Audrina 28 is a prescription drug used to prevent pregnancy and treat moderate acne in those menstruating aged 14 years of age or older.
Health Canada said Tuesday that Jamp Pharma Corp., the manufacturer of Audrina 28, is working to correct a misprint in the product's day-of-the-week sticker.
The stickers are meant to be placed on the blister pack containing the pills. The stickers indicate the first day of the week when the medication is started, and each day of the week that the pills should be taken.
In the affected lots, some of the stickers list Tuesday where it should say Thursday. Health Canada's website lists the affected lots with an expiry date of 2025-03. The misprint also exists in French.
The inaccurate sticker could lead people to miss a dose or take too many pills.
Missing a dose could lead to pregnancy. Taking too many pills could increase the risk of side effects, such as nausea, stomach pain, dizziness, and spotting or bleeding, Health Canada said.
The regulator said to take your Audrina 28 pills as prescribed. If your day-of-the-week sticker is misprinted and lists "Tuesday" instead of "Thursday," you can:
Customers taking Audrina 28 can pick up the corrected stickers at no cost.
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