Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injectable Solution
cGMP deviations.
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Leaking/damaged syringes.
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.
PHENYLephrine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 0.5 mg per 5mL (100 mcg/mL), 5 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only, Leiters Health, 13796 Compark Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112. NDC: 71449-001-11,
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Drug: Phenylephrine
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.
cGMP deviations.
Incorrect Product Formulation
CGMP Deviations
Sub-Potent Drug: Subpotent assay results during stability testing.
Sub-Potent Drug: The stability batch showed a subpotent result, which does not meet the product specifications of 90.0-110.0% of the label claim.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Leaking/damaged syringes.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Leaking/damaged syringes.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Leaking/damaged syringes.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Leaking/damaged syringes.
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