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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Aug 19, 2015 (11 years ago)

Midazolam

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

Why it was recalled

Subpotent 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

Midazolam (PF) 0.5 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable packed in syringes, Total dosage 0.5 mg/ 1mL, Rx only, PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Drug: Midazolam

Recalling firm
Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals
Origin
IN, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0593-2016 · 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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Class II · Moderate risk

midazolam in dextrose 5%

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Terminated Sterility / contamination Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc NDC 71286-4036-1 D-1075-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Midazolam Injection

CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.

Ongoing Stability / shelf life Akorn, Inc. D-0859-2023

Other recalls by Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

All 2015 recalls