Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Presence of Particulate Matter: filmy/cloudy particulate observed in vial.
Lipoic Acid Injection (aka Alpha Lipoic Acid or Thioctic Acid), 1,200 mg/30 mL (40 mg/mL) Sterile 30 mL Multiple Dose Vial, Rx Only, McGuff Compounding Pharmacy Services, Inc., Santa Ana, CA 92704
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 Chemical contamination; presence of lead and lithium above specification
Reason Failed dissolution specifications: Stability testing found that the lot did not meet dissolution specifications.
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Reason Failed dissolution specifications: this product is being recalled due to this batch not meeting dissolution specifications.
Reason Subpotent drug
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