Class II · Moderate risk
Fulvestrant Injection 250 mg/5 mL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Fulvestrant Injection 250mg/5mL
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
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
Fulvestrant Injection 250mg/5mL (50 mg/mL), Contains 2 Single-Dose Prefilled Syringes, Rx Only, Product of India, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Limited, Ahmadabad, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA ) Inc.m Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 70710-1688-8.
Affected NDC
70710-1688-08
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Drug: Fulvestrant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulvestrant NDC 70710-1688 |
50 mg/mL | Injection, Solution Intramuscular |
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
- NDC code
- 70710-1688-8
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1351-2022 · 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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