Class II · Moderate riskTerminated Initiated Sep 12, 2015 (11 years ago)
Dex LA 8 (Dexamethasone acetate (8 mg/mL), 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM & Regional…
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; The firm is recalling all sterile preparations that are within expiry due to deficient practices which may have an impact on sterility assurance.
What was recalled
Dex LA 8 (Dexamethasone acetate (8 mg/mL), 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3299-02
Recalling firm
US Compounding Inc
NDC code
62295-3299-02
Origin
AR, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0248-2016
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.
Reason Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications - OOS impurities result observed during long term stability testing at product expiry (24 months) were…