Class III · Low risk
Amidate (Etomidate Injection, USP)
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification(OOS) results for degradation product of etomidate was confirmed during stability testing.
Etomidate Injection
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
Etomidate Injection, USP 20 mg/10mL (2mg/mL) 10 mL Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. Made in India, NDC 23155-160-31
Affected NDC
23155-0160-31
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Drug: Etomidate
- Recalling firm
- Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- NDC code
- 23155-160-31
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1065-2019 · 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
etomidate injection
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Class II · Moderate risk
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CGMP Deviations: N-Nitroso Desipramine impurity exceeding the permissible acceptable daily intake level.
Class II · Moderate risk
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