Why it was recalled
Subpotent Drug: Out of Specification (OOS) for potency at the 6-month stability time point.
Product description
PROTONIX I.V. (pantoprazole sodium) for Injection, Equivalent to 40 mg pantoprazole per vial, For I.V. infusion only, Rx Only, Distributed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc, A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, Philadelphia, PA 19101, Under license from Takeda GmbH, D78467 Konstanz, Germany, MADE IN FRANCE; packaged in A) Pfizer Injectables, 1 vial per carton (NDC 0008-0923-51) in a) bundles of 10 unit cartons (NDC 0008-0923-55) and b) 25 x 40 mg Vials per carton (NDC 0008-0923-60); B) NOVAPLUS, 1 vial per carton (NDC 00008-0941-01) in 25 x 40 mg Vials per carton (NDC 0008-0941-03); and C) PREMIERPro Rx, 1 vial per carton (NDC 0008-4001-01) in a) bundles of 10 unit cartons (NDC 0008-4001-10) and b) 25 x 40 mg Vials per carton (NDC 0008-4001-25).
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #: A) a) 325449, Exp 12/16; b) N97969, N69175, N69177, Exp 03/17; N95727, Exp 04/17; B) M51076, Exp 11/16; and C) a) 317364, Exp 11/16; b) N73763, Exp 03/17
Where it was sold
Nationwide
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0516-2017
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Nov 22, 2016
- FDA report date
- Mar 22, 2017
- Quantity
- 582,165 vials
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Pfizer Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0516-2017, exactly as published.
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- City
- New York
- State
- NY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 75871
- Address
- 235 East 42nd Street
- Code information
- Lot #: A) a) 325449, Exp 12/16; b) N97969, N69175, N69177, Exp 03/17; N95727, Exp 04/17; B) M51076, Exp 11/16; and C) a) 317364, Exp 11/16; b) N73763, Exp 03/17
- Postal code
- 10017-5703
- Report date
- Mar 22, 2017
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0516-2017
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Pfizer Inc.
- Product quantity
- 582,165 vials
- Termination date
- Jun 22, 2018
- Reason for recall
- Subpotent Drug: Out of Specification (OOS) for potency at the 6-month stability time point.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- PROTONIX I.V. (pantoprazole sodium) for Injection, Equivalent to 40 mg pantoprazole per vial, For I.V. infusion only, Rx Only, Distributed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc, A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, Philadelphia, PA 19101, Under license from Takeda GmbH, D78467 Konstanz, Germany, MADE IN FRANCE; packaged in A) Pfizer Injectables, 1 vial per carton (NDC 0008-0923-51) in a) bundles of 10 unit cartons (NDC 0008-0923-55) and b) 25 x 40 mg Vials per carton (NDC 0008-0923-60); B) NOVAPLUS, 1 vial per carton (NDC 00008-0941-01) in 25 x 40 mg Vials per carton (NDC 0008-0941-03); and C) PREMIERPro Rx, 1 vial per carton (NDC 0008-4001-01) in a) bundles of 10 unit cartons (NDC 0008-4001-10) and b) 25 x 40 mg Vials per carton (NDC 0008-4001-25).
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Nov 22, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Mar 10, 2017