Three deaths reported due to contaminated Penicillin injection

The Ghana FDA department dispatched a Pharmacovigilance team to investigate the death of 3 patients caused due to contaminated Benzathine Penicillin injection. The preliminary investigations revealed that due to contaminated 0.9 normal saline solution which was used in reconstituting Penicillin powder for injection had led to fatality of the patients.

The primary cause of death was determined to be injection site abscess, other serious adverse drug reaction included were skin necrosis and ulcers. The reason for contamination was stated as the re use of normal saline solution for several days at the Health Centre in the Asuogyaman District. In the statement regarding Benzathine Penicillin, it has been clearly indicated that sterile water should be used for reconstitution.

The healthcare professionals have been asked to be more vigilant and report any untoward medical occurrence through submitting adverse event forms to the FDA or even by direct contact through the available hotline numbers.

Reference:

Health News of Saturday, 31 March 2018 (Url: https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/health/FDA-dispatches-Pharmacovigilance-to-investigate-deaths-at-health-centre-639143 )

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