Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Subpotent Drug; Two lots of Lidocaine 2% with Epinephrine 1:100,000 Injectable, distributed under the names: Octocaine 100, and 2% Xylocaine Dental, may be subpotent for the epinephrine component.
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 2% and Epinephrine 1:100,000 Injection, Rx Only, For Dental Block and Infiltration Only, 50 Cartridges per box - 1.7 mL minimum each, NDC #s: a) Octocaine 100, Mfr'ed for Septodont, Louisville, CO, 80027, by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada N1R6X3, 0362-9023-05; b) Superdent, Dist by: Darby Dental Supply Co., Jericho, NY 11753, Made in Canada, 66467-9730-5; and c) Dist by: IQ Dental, 353 Rt 46 W, Bldg C Unit 120, Fairfield, NJ, 07004, made in Canada, 42756-1030-5; Manufactured by: by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada N1R6X3.
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 Presence of Foreign Substance: presence of particles and white flakes in the reconstituted bottles.
Reason shortfill; reports of empty capsules.
Reason Presence of Particulate Matter: Hair was found in products
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
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