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Caelyx vial stoppers can detach when opened, safety notice warns
A safety notice for Caelyx Pegylated Liposomal, a concentrated liquid cancer medicine that is diluted before being given by drip, warns that the rubber stopper and metal crimp ring on the vial can detach when the vial is opened. The notice is addressed to prescribing doctors, hospital pharmacists and nurses who handle the product. It was published on 3 November 2026.
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What does it mean?
If you are a nurse or pharmacist handling this medicine, check the vial before use, since the cap can come loose when you open it. The problem affects the packaging, not the medicine inside, and the notice tells staff what to watch for.
Who is affected?
Doctors, hospital pharmacists and nurses who prescribe, prepare or give Caelyx.