PlainRecalls
FDA Drug Low Class III Terminated

methylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate For Injection, USP, 500 mg*/vial, Rx Only, Mfd by: HIKMA FARMACEUTICA (PORTUGAL), SA; Dist by: WEST-WARD, Eatontown, NJ 07724, NDC 0143-9850-01.

Reported: January 29, 2020 Initiated: January 14, 2020 #D-0801-2020

Product Description

methylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate For Injection, USP, 500 mg*/vial, Rx Only, Mfd by: HIKMA FARMACEUTICA (PORTUGAL), SA; Dist by: WEST-WARD, Eatontown, NJ 07724, NDC 0143-9850-01.

Reason for Recall

Labeling: Incorrect Instructions: Vial label incorrectly instructs healthcare professional to reconstitute product with 16 mL rather than the correct volume of 8 mL of Bacteriostatic Water for Injection with Benzyl Alcohol.

Details

Units Affected
4840 vials
Distribution
Nationwide in the USA
Location
Cherry Hill, NJ

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
methylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate For Injection, USP, 500 mg*/vial, Rx Only, Mfd by: HIKMA FARMACEUTICA (PORTUGAL), SA; Dist by: WEST-WARD, Eatontown, NJ 07724, NDC 0143-9850-01.. Recalled by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.. Units affected: 4840 vials.
Why was this product recalled?
Labeling: Incorrect Instructions: Vial label incorrectly instructs healthcare professional to reconstitute product with 16 mL rather than the correct volume of 8 mL of Bacteriostatic Water for Injection with Benzyl Alcohol.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on January 29, 2020. Severity: Low. Recall number: D-0801-2020.