Central Admixture Pharmacy Services recalls vancomycin dextrose 5% solutions due to potential lack of sterility. Products may cause infections if used in medical settings. Check NDC numbers and expiration dates for affected lots.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: after an FDA inspection called into question the sterility of the products intended to be sterile.
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling vancomycin dextrose 5% solutions that may not be sterile. This could lead to infections in patients receiving these medications through intravenous infusion. Healthcare facilities and medical staff using these products should stop using the affected lots immediately.
The FDA found that the products intended to be sterile may not have been properly sterilized. This lack of sterility could allow bacteria to grow in the solution, leading to infections when administered to patients through intravenous lines.
Healthcare facilities and medical staff who use these vancomycin solutions for intravenous administration are most at risk. Patients receiving these medications through IV lines could be exposed to infections if the recalled products are used.
Check for NDC numbers 71285-6075-1 and expiration dates listed in the recall notice. The affected lots include specific numbers with expiration dates from April 2023 through June 2023.
Discontinue use of all recalled vancomycin dextrose 5% solutions as they may not be sterile and could cause infections.
Vancomycin added to dextrose 5%, 1.5 g/250 mL (6 mg/mL), 250 mL per bag, for prescription use only.
Affected lots include 37-883196, 37-883197, 37-883205, 37-884882, 37-884890, 37-884898, 37-886840, 37-886858, 37-886863, 37-887365, 37-887663, 37-888254, 37-888257, 37-888265, 37-888303, 37-889453, 37-890037, 37-890039, 37-890043, 37-892009, 37-892011, 37-892016, 37-892881, 37-893448, 37-895221, 37-898530.
Check the NDC number (71285-6075-1) and expiration date on the product label. The affected lots have specific expiration dates from April 2023 through June 2023.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Central Admixture Pharmacy Services to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0721-2023 — Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Hello, I own a Central Admixture Pharmacy Services that is covered by recall D-0721-2023 from Central Admixture Pharmacy Services. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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