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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Aug 27, 2025 (14 months ago)

Succinylcholine Chloride Injection

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

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out-of-Specification test results obtained for any individual unknown degradation impurity.

Cause type: Impurity / degradation

An impurity or degradation product above its limit - other than nitrosamines. Unexpected substances in a batch can make it unsafe or less effective, even when the active ingredient is present. All impurity / degradation recalls.

What was recalled

Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, USP 200 mg/10 mL (20 mg/mL), Rx only, 10 mL Multiple-dose Vial, Sterile, Manufactured by Zydus Lifesciences Ltd, Vadodara, India; Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 70710-1377-1 (vial), NDC 70710-1377-2 (carton).

Affected NDCs 70710-1377-01 70710-1377-02

Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.

Drug: Succinylcholine

Product details

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

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Succinylcholine Chloride
NDC 70710-1377
20 mg/mL Injection, Solution
Intramuscular|intravenous
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Rx
Recalling firm
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
NDC code
70710-1377-1
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0623-2025 · 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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Icosapent Ethyl Capsules

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