Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Labeling: Label Mixup: DEXAMETHASONE, Tablet, 1 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: VENLAFAXINE HCL ER, Capsule, 150 mg, NDC 00093738656, Pedigree: AD30993_20, EXP: 5/9/2014.
Cause type: Labeling / mix-up
Wrong label, wrong strength, mixed-up products, or packaging errors. One of the most dangerous causes - you can end up taking the wrong drug or the wrong dose. All labeling / mix-up recalls.
DEXAMETHASONE, Tablet, 1 mg, Rx only, Distributed by Aidapack Service, LLC, NDC 00054418125.
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Drug: Dexamethasone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone NDC 00054-4181 |
1 mg/1 | Tablet Oral |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | 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. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications - OOS impurities result observed during long term stability testing at product expiry (24 months) were above specs for these impurities: Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate EP impurity G (Impurity RU 49336) and dexamethasone formate.
Presence of particulate matter - Glass like particles.
Presence of particulate matter - Glass like particles.
Temperature Abuse
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Expiration date: Individual vials of Dexonto 0.4%, are labeled correctly with the BUD of 12/25/2024, however, the outer box on some of the Dexonto 0.4% are labeled incorrectly with a BUD of 12/25/2025.
Labeling: Label Mixup: METHAZOLAMIDE, Tablet, 50 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: BUPRENORPHINE HCL SL, Tablet, 2 mg, NDC 00054017613, Pedigree: AD39573_1, EXP: 5/13/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup: PERPHENAZINE, Tablet, 16 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as one of the following drugs: LITHIUM CARBONATE ER, Tablet, 450 mg, NDC 00054002025, Pedigree: AD21790_28, EXP: 5/1/2014; LITHIUM CARBONATE ER, Tablet, 450 mg, NDC 00054002025, Pedigree: W002730, EXP: 6/6/2014; RALTEGRAVIR, Tablet, 400 mg, NDC 00006022761, Pedigree: W003680, EXP: 6/25/2014; VENLAFAXINE HCL
Labeling: Label Mixup: TRIFLUOPERAZINE HCL, Tablet, 1 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: TERBUTALINE SULFATE, Tablet, 2.5 mg, NDC 00115261101, Pedigree: AD52778_88, EXP: 5/21/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup: CHOLECALCIFEROL, Tablet, 5000 units may have potentially been mislabeled as one of the following drugs: LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS, Capsule, 0 mg, NDC 54629011101, Pedigree: AD65311_7, EXP: 5/24/2014; QUINAPRIL HCL, Tablet, 20 mg, NDC 68180055809, Pedigree: W003556, EXP: 6/24/2014; POTASSIUM ACID PHOSPHATE, Tablet, 500 mg, NDC 00486111101, Pedigree: AD52778_34, EXP: 5/20/2
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