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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Aug 21, 2015 (11 years ago)

Ipratropium Bromide 0.5 mg and Albuterol Sulfate 3 mg Inhalation Solution

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; potential exposure to non-sterile lubricant during the filling process

Cause type: Sterility / contamination

A product that must be sterile could not be assured sterile, or was contaminated. A top reason for injectables, eye drops and IV products - loss of sterility assurance can lead to serious infections. All sterility / contamination recalls.

What was recalled

Ipratropium Bromide 0.5 mg and Albuterol Sulfate 3 mg Inhalation Solution, packaged in 30x3 mL Sterile Unit-Dose Vials, a) 30 count (NDC 0487-0201-03) and b) 60 count (NDC 0487-0201-60) vials per carton, Rx only, Nephron Pharmaceutical Corporation, Orlando, FL

Affected NDCs 0487-0201-03 0487-0201-60

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Drug: Albuterol

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Ipratropium Bromide and Albuterol Sulfate
NDC 00487-0201
IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE .5 mg/3mL; ALBUTEROL SULFATE 3 mg/3mL Solution
Respiratory (inhalation)
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation Rx
Recalling firm
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp.
NDC code
0487-0201-03
Origin
FL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0010-2016 · FDA notice

Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.

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Class III · Low risk

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