Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc recalls Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 10mg per 5mL (2 mg per mL), Single-Dose Vial (NDC 71288-712-05), packaged as 10
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals recalls 10-vial Cisatracurium Besylate Injection due to mislabeling with Phenylephrine Hydrochloride. Affected units may contain incorrect medication.
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Labeling: Label mix-up: Carton of Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP was observed to contain ten vials mislabeled as Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, but confirmed to contain Cisatracurium
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What happened, in plain English
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals is recalling Cisatracurium Besylate Injection vials that were mislabeled as Phenylephrine Hydrochloride. This could lead to incorrect medication use during medical procedures. The recall affects specific vial packaging with NDC 71288-712-05. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/36543-meitheal-cisatracurium-injection-recall-label-mix-up-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/36543-meitheal-cisatracurium-injection-recall-label-mix-up-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0286-2021
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“Meitheal Cisatracurium Injection Recall: Label Mix-Up Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/36543-meitheal-cisatracurium-injection-recall-label-mix-up-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0286-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0286-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The vials were mislabeled as Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection but contain Cisatracurium Besylate. This mix-up could lead to administering the wrong medication during surgery or medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the medication for anesthesia procedures. Patients receiving the medication under medical supervision are at risk if the wrong medication is administered.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for vials labeled as 'Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection, USP' but containing Cisatracurium Besylate. The product has NDC 71288-712-05 (10 vials per carton) and was manufactured in Chicago, IL.
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What to do — step by step
Check Medication Label
Verify the label on the vial to ensure it correctly states 'Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP' and not 'Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection, USP'.
Questions people ask
Is this medication safe to use?
The recall indicates a mislabeling issue, but the medication itself is safe if correctly labeled. Affected vials may contain the wrong medication.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact Meitheal Pharmaceuticals directly for guidance on handling the product.
How can I tell if I have the recalled product?
Look for vials with NDC 71288-712-05 (10 vials per carton) that were mislabeled as Phenylephrine Hydrochloride but contain Cisatracurium Besylate.
Contact Meitheal Pharmaceuticals
We’ve drafted a message you can send Meitheal Pharmaceuticals to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0286-2021 — Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Hello, I own a Meitheal Pharmaceuticals that is covered by recall D-0286-2021 from Meitheal Pharmaceuticals. 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0286-2021 (January 27, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0286-2021 to see it in context.
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