DOBUTAMINE, (a) 1080MG IN D5W 270ML, (b) 760MG IN D5W 190ML, ionotrop, used with a home pump, Rx only, Sentara Home Infusion…
Reason Lack of sterility assurance
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Discoloration; discolored solution from cracked vials
DOBUTamine Injection, USP, 250 mg/20 mL (12.5 mg/mL), 20 mL per Single-dose Vial, carton of 10 Fliptop Vials, Rx only, For Intravenous Use Only, Made in Italy, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC Carton: 0409-2344-02; NDC Vial: 0409-2344-62
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Reason Lack of sterility assurance
Reason Discoloration: Firm received complaints of product discoloration and particulates.
Reason Lack of Sterility Assurance.
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product sterility cannot be guaranteed.
Reason Lack of sterility assurance.
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