Class II · Moderate risk
Dexamethasone Moxifloxacin Ketorolac
Presence of particulate matter - Glass like particles.
KETOROLAC Tromethamine Inj.
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Crystallization; identified as calcium salt of Ketorolac
Cause type: Failed specification
A physical or chemical test other than potency, dissolution, impurity or stability failed - pH, viscosity, appearance, tablet integrity, fill volume. A product outside its own specification may not perform as designed, even if the active ingredient is present. All failed specification recalls.
What was recalled
KETOROLAC Tromethamine Inj., USP, 30 mg (30 mg/mL), 1 mL Fill, Single-dose Vials, I.V/I.M. USE, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 --- NDC 0409-3795-01 --- Also labeled under NOVAPLUS label NDC 0409-3795-49
Affected NDCs
0409-3795-01
0409-3795-49
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Drug: Ketorolac
Product details
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketorolac Tromethamine NDC 00409-3795 |
30 mg/mL | Injection, Solution Intramuscular|intravenous |
Hospira, Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc.
- NDC code
- 0409-3795-01
- Origin
- IL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1241-2015 · 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.
Other Ketorolac recalls
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Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: Particulate matter identified as glass
Class II · Moderate risk
Ketorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic Solution
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All 2015 recalls
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Presence of Particulate Matter: human hair found within an internal sample syringe.
Class II · Moderate risk
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Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Complaints of broken tips on the ampules.
Class II · Moderate risk
DOBUTamine Injection
Discoloration: Firm received complaints of product discoloration and particulates.
Class III · Low risk
5% Lidocaine HCL and 7.5% Dextrose Injection
Failed Stability Specifications: The recalled lots did not meet the specification for color and pH throughout shelf life.
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