PARIS: France has moved to suspend sales of a vitamin D medication following the death of a baby who had been given the supplement, health authorities said yesterday.
France’s ANSM agency that oversees the safety of medicines and health products said it had taken the measure “as a precaution” after investigations showed “a probable link between the death and the administration of Uvesterol D”.
The 10-day-old baby died on December 21 after being given Uvesterol D, which is prescribed for vitamin D deficiency among young children.
ANSM has previously issued warnings about how the supplement is administered, following cases of illness especially among premature babies and newborns under one month.
The agency said Wednesday it has now taken steps to suspend the marketing of Uvesterol D in the coming days. — AFP