ePHEDrine in 0.9% sodium chloride, 50 mg/5 mL, (10 mg/mL), 5 mL Syringe, Rx only, CAPS Inc., Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C…
Reason Lack of assurance of sterility:
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; The outer light protective bags, where the ephedrine sulfate injection syringes are stored, were mislabeled with 25 mg/mL in big font and 5 mg/mL in small font, however, the actual syringes were correctly labeled as 25 mg/5 mL.
ePHEDrine Sulfate Injection, USP 25 mg/5 mL (5 mg/mL) Single Use 5 mL Syringe, For IV, IM, or SC injection, Preservative Free, For Office/Hospital Use Only, Protect from Light, 62295-3084-05, US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, AR 800-718-3588
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 Lack of assurance of sterility:
Reason Lack of assurance of sterility: Lack of validation data for sanitization cycles
Reason CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Reason Short Fill
Reason Failed dissolution specifications
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