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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Apr 26, 2023 (3 years ago)

Calcitriol Injection 1 mcg/mL

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

Why it was recalled

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

Cause type: Stability / shelf life

The product degraded or failed stability testing before its labeled expiry. Heat, moisture or time can break the drug down into degradants or reduce potency. All stability / shelf life recalls.

What was recalled

Calcitriol Injection 1 mcg/mL, 1 mL ampules Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs

Drug: Calcitriol

Recalling firm
Akorn, Inc.
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0790-2023 · 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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Class III · Low risk

Rocaltrol (calcitriol)

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Terminated Wrong potency / content Validus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 30698-911-15 D-1171-2018
Class III · Low risk

Calcitriol Oral Solution

Subpotency: lower than expected potency result was obtained at the 18 month stability time point.

Terminated Wrong potency / content Validus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 63304-241-59 D-1170-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

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Terminated Cross-contamination Attix Pharmaceuticals D-556-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Calcitriol Oral Solution 1 mcg/mL

Failed Impurity/Degradation Specification; out of specification for trans-calcitriol degradant at the 9 month stability time point

Terminated Impurity / degradation Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc NDC 0054-3120-41 D-1427-2014

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