Alecensaro (alectinib) And The Risk Of Severe Hypertriglyceridemia

ALECENSARO (alectinib), a cancer medication, is being recalled in Canada due to new safety information showing it can cause severe hypertriglyceridemia, a condition where triglyceride levels in the blood become dangerously high. This adverse reaction was identified after the product was already in distribution. The recall affects all ALECENSARO products distributed across Canada.

Product
ALECENSARO (alectinib)
Reason
New safety information - Product safety - Adverse reaction
Category
drug recall
Country
Canada
Agency
HC-DRUGS
Recall date
2026-04-22
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Canada-wide

Official recall notice from HC-DRUGS

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/334b4ebc-5c3a-4312-a9f5-63fbbeeeff2e