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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Nov 22, 2024 (2 years ago)

Dihydroergotamine Mesylate Injection

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

Why it was recalled

Discoloration

Cause type: Failed specification

A physical or chemical test other than potency, dissolution, impurity or stability failed - pH, viscosity, appearance, tablet integrity, fill volume. A product outside its own specification may not perform as designed, even if the active ingredient is present. All failed specification recalls.

What was recalled

Dihydroergotamine Mesylate Injection, solution for injection, USP, 1 mg/mL Ampules, Rx Only, Distributed by: Provepharm Inc. 100 Springhouse Drive Suite 105, Collegeville, PA 19426, NDC 81284-411-05

Affected NDC 81284-0411-05

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Drug: Dihydroergotamine

Product details

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

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Dihydroergotamine Mesylate
NDC 81284-0411
1 mg/mL Injection, Solution
Intramuscular|intravenous|subcutaneous
Provepharm Inc. Rx
Recalling firm
Provepharm Inc.
NDC code
81284-411-05
Origin
PA, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0150-2025 · 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.

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Class II · Moderate risk

Dihydroergotamine mesylate 1 mg/mL injection solution packaged in…

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of all compounded sterile preparations within expiry. The recall is being initiated in connection with a recent FDA inspection due to observations associated with certain quality control procedures that present a risk to sterility assurance.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. D-0079-2015

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