FDA Drug recall · Reported March 23, 2016
NORepinephrine Bitartrate, 8 mg (32 mcg/mL) added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, in 250 mL Viaflex Bag Black, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, Sugar Land, TX NDC 61553-127-61
Subpotent Drug; confirmed results by FDA analysis after customer complaints of discoloration
Pharmedium Services, LLC recalled NORepinephrine Bitartrate, 8 mg (32 mcg/mL) added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injectio… - a low-severity action.
NORepinephrine Bitartrate, 8 mg (32 mcg/mL) added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injectio… was recalled by Pharmedium Services, LLC in March 23, 2016. Reason: Subpotent Drug; confirmed results by FDA analysis after customer complaints of discoloration. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0778-2016 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Pharmedium Services, LLC issued this low-severity FDA Drug recall-Subpotent Drug; confirmed results by FDA analysis after customer complaints of discoloration.
- Low
- severity level
- Class III
- classification
- March 23, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0778-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
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Product description
NORepinephrine Bitartrate, 8 mg (32 mcg/mL) added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, in 250 mL Viaflex Bag Black, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, Sugar Land, TX NDC 61553-127-61
Reason for recall
Subpotent Drug; confirmed results by FDA analysis after customer complaints of discoloration
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0778-2016 |
| Date reported | March 23, 2016 |
| Date initiated | December 31, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Pharmedium Services, LLC |
| Firm location | Lake Forest, IL |
| Affected scope | Not disclosed |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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