By Abi Rimmer, 26 August 2011
Anti-psychotic drug, Seroquel XL 50mg, has been found within some Nurofen Plus packets (Photograph: SPL)
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has advised people to be extra vigilant following reports that the anti-psychotic drug, Seroquel XL 50mg, has been found within some Nurofen Plus packets.
Three batches of the painkiller, which is available to purchase in pharmacies across the UK, have been affected.
Seroquel XL 50mg tablets are large, capsule-shaped and can be identified by their gold and black packaging.�
The smaller Nurofen Plus tablets can be identified by their silver and black packaging.
Patients have been advised to contact their GP if they suspect they have taken any affected tablets.
Ian Holloway, from the MHRA?s Defective Medicines Report Centre (DMRC), said: ?People should check to see if they have any affected packets of Nurofen Plus. If you do, return them to the pharmacy where you bought them from. You can also report this to the MHRA?s DMRC on 020 3080 6574.
A spokeswoman for the MHRA said that GPs should explain the possible side-effects to any patients who may have mistakenly taken the anti psychotic.�
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said that although a single dose of Seroquel shouldn?t be an issue for healthy patients, patients taking other medicines should consult their GP.
Neal Patel, a pharmacist from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, said: ?For a healthy adult a single dose of Seroquel is unlikely to cause major problem, however, for patients taking other medicines or those with other medical conditions or if you suspect you may have accidentally taken Seroqel and feel unwell, seek advice from your pharmacist or doctor as soon as possible.?
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