Dubai: Pharmacists in the UAE said on Saturday they have not received any circular from the Ministry of Health to remove infant and children's over-the-counter medicines from their shelves.
More than 40 over-the-counter infant and children's liquid and tablet medications are being recalled in the US and 11 other countries, because they do not meet quality standards.
The recall could not be immediately confirmed from the Ministry of Health.
Tainted
McNeil Consumer Healthcare issued the recall for children's versions of Tylenol, Tylenol Plus, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl after consulting with the US Food and Drug Administration.
The company is advising consumers to stop giving the products to their children as a precautionary measure.
Some of the drugs "may contain a higher concentration of active ingredient than is specified," while others may be tainted by particles.
Local pharmacists said they only stock Zyrtec and Tylenol. The other liquids are usually not available in the UAE.
Some pharmacists said certain batches of Tylenol had been recalled before in the country.
