Class II · Moderate risk
Etomidate Injection
Subpotent Drug.
Amidate (Etomidate Injection, USP)
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification(OOS) results for degradation product of etomidate was confirmed during stability testing.
Cause type: Impurity / degradation
An impurity or degradation product above its limit - other than nitrosamines. Unexpected substances in a batch can make it unsafe or less effective, even when the active ingredient is present. All impurity / degradation recalls.
What was recalled
Amidate (Etomidate Injection, USP), 40 mg/20 mL (2 mg/mL), LifeShield, 20 mL, Glass Abboject Syringe with male luer lock adapter, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-8060-29
Affected NDC
0409-8060-29
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Drug: Etomidate
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc.
- NDC code
- 0409-8060-29
- Origin
- IL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0054-2016 · FDA notice
Low risk, still worth a check. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but breaks an FDA rule (often labeling). If your lot matches, your pharmacy will normally swap it; there is no need for alarm.
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Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
etomidate injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: Potential for small black particles to be present in individual vials, the potential for missing lot number and/or expiry date on the outer carton and the potential for illegible/missing lot number and expiry on individual vials.
Class II · Moderate risk
Etomidate 0.2%
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Class II · Moderate risk
DOBUTamine Injection
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Class III · Low risk
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