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.
Healthcare professional, Industry member, Therapeutic Products
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Dear Healthcare Professional Letters

24 Feb 2021

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.hpp.moh.gov.sg/, and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Scroll down to the bottom navigation panel of the HPP web page. Under the Healthcare Professionals section, expand the dropdown option for ‘Healthcare Professional Portal’ and select your profession. You will be redirected to the specific HPP web page to log in.

Step 2: Click on the Restricted Content icon on the left panel of the web page and log in via SingPass.

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

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