US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jul 17, 2015 (11 years ago)

fentaNYL Citrate, 5 mcg per mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

What was recalled

fentaNYL Citrate, 5 mcg per mL, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Preservative Free, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3479.

Recalling firm
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0042-2017

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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