Class II · Moderate risk
Lidocaine Ointment USP
Failed Content Uniformity Specifications. Out of Specification for Assay during analysis at the 24- month long term stability station, at (25¿C,60%RH).
Lidocaine Hydrochloride
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Superpotent Drug
Cause type: Wrong potency / content
Sub- or super-potent product, or a failed content-uniformity / assay test. You may receive too little or too much active ingredient - a direct dosing risk. All wrong potency / content recalls.
What was recalled
Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Topical Solution USP, 4% (40 mg/mL), packaged in 50 mL screw cap bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, NJ 08310, Distributed by: McKesson Corporation dba Sky Packaging, 4971 Southridge Blvd., Suite 101, Memphis, TN 38141, NDC 63739-997-64
Affected NDC
63739-0997-64
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
Drug: Lidocaine
Product details
From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidocaine Hydrochloride NDC 63739-0997 |
40 mg/mL | Solution Topical |
McKesson Corporation dba SKY Packaging | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Teligent Pharma, Inc.
- NDC code
- 63739-997-64
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0295-2022 · FDA notice
Treat this as urgent. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious harm. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches the recalled lots, do not take another dose before you have spoken to your pharmacist or prescriber - today, not next week.
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