Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Impurities/Degradation Products: High Out of Specification levels for carbostyril, a known degradation product of diazepam.
Diazepam Injection, USP, 10 mg Automatic, Autoinjector for Buddy Use, 5 mg/mL, 2 mL autoinjector, 15-count autoinjectors per carton, Rx only, Meridian Medical Technologies, Columbia, MD 21046; A subsidiary of King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; NSN 6505-01-274-0951, NDC 11704-600-01.
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: Out of specification results for related substances.
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Reason Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Product distributed without a lot number or expiration date on the outer carton.
Reason Crystallization: Product contains particulate identified to be crystallized active ingredient.
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry…
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