US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Mar 14, 2016 (10 years ago)

Formula 3 (Papaverine 20 mg, Phentolamine 3 mg, Atropine 0.2 mg, PGE 20 mcg/mL)…

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

Why it was recalled

Stability Does Not Support Expiry: manufactured with an active ingredient that expired before the labeled Beyond Use Date.

What was recalled

Formula 3 (Papaverine 20 mg, Phentolamine 3 mg, Atropine 0.2 mg, PGE 20 mcg/mL) Injection, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Meditech Laboratories, Inc., 3200 Polaris Ave., Suite 27, Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Recalling firm
Meditech Laboratories, Inc
Origin
NV, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0806-2016

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.

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