Class II · Moderate risk
Nitroglycerin injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Rectiv (nitroglycerin)
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Cause type: Temperature excursion
The product was stored or shipped outside its labeled temperature range. Heat or freezing can degrade a drug without any visible change, so it may be weaker than labeled. All temperature excursion recalls.
What was recalled
Rectiv (nitroglycerin) Ointment 0.4% For Intra-anal Use Only 30 g Rx Only NDC 58914-301-80 Mfd. by: Pharbil Waltrop GmbH, Im Wirrigen 25, 45731 Waltrop, Germany Distributed by: Aptalis Pharma US, Inc. Birmingham, AL 35242
Affected NDC
58914-0301-80
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Drug: Nitroglycerin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rectiv nitroglycerin NDC 58914-0301 |
4 mg/g | Ointment Rectal |
Allergan, Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Cardinal Health Inc.
- NDC code
- 58914-301-80
- Origin
- OH, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0419-2021 · 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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