Why it was recalled
Subpotent Drug; confirmed results by FDA analysis after customer complaints of discoloration
Product description
NORepinephrine Bitartrate, 8 mg (32 mcg/mL) added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, in 250 mL Viaflex Bag Black, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, Sugar Land, TX NDC 61553-127-61
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Service Code 2K6127; 15342123S, exp 2/10/2016 15349071S, exp 2/17/2016 and 15351050S, exp 2/19/2016
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-0778-2016
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 31, 2015
- FDA report date
- Mar 23, 2016
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Pharmedium Services, LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0778-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Lake Forest
- State
- IL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 72973
- Address
- 150 N Field Dr Ste 350
- Code information
- Service Code 2K6127; 15342123S, exp 2/10/2016 15349071S, exp 2/17/2016 and 15351050S, exp 2/19/2016
- Postal code
- 60045-2506
- Report date
- Mar 23, 2016
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0778-2016
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Pharmedium Services, LLC
- Termination date
- Apr 6, 2016
- Reason for recall
- Subpotent Drug; confirmed results by FDA analysis after customer complaints of discoloration
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- NORepinephrine Bitartrate, 8 mg (32 mcg/mL) added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, in 250 mL Viaflex Bag Black, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, Sugar Land, TX NDC 61553-127-61
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 31, 2015
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Mar 17, 2016