Pemrydi Rtu
Discolored solution. The firm has received market complaints reporting green to dark green discoloration in certain vials
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Lack of Sterility Assurance
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.
Pemetrexed for Injection 500mg/Vial, 1 50 mL Single-Dose Vial per carton, For intravenous use only, Rx only, Manufactured for: Somerset Therapeutics, LLC., Somerset, NJ 08873 NDC: 70069-0835-01
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
Drug: Pemetrexed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemetrexed Pemetrexed disodium NDC 70069-0835 |
HEPTAHYDRATE 500 mg/20mL | Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution Intravenous |
Somerset Therapeutics LLC | Rx |
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.
Discolored solution. The firm has received market complaints reporting green to dark green discoloration in certain vials
Discolored solution. The firm has received market complaints reporting green to dark green discoloration in certain vials
Lack of Sterility Assurance
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Lack of Sterility Assurance
Lack of Sterility Assurance
Lack of Sterility Assurance
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