US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Mar 15, 2021 (5 years ago)

Rectiv (nitroglycerin) Ointment 0.4% For Intra-anal Use Only 30 g Rx Only NDC…

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

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.

What was recalled

Rectiv (nitroglycerin) Ointment 0.4% For Intra-anal Use Only 30 g Rx Only NDC 58914-301-80 Mfd. by: Pharbil Waltrop GmbH, Im Wirrigen 25, 45731 Waltrop, Germany Distributed by: Aptalis Pharma US, Inc. Birmingham, AL 35242

Recalling firm
Cardinal Health Inc.
NDC code
58914-301-80
Origin
OH, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0419-2021

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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