Pharmedium Services, LLC recalls NORepinephrine Bitartrate 8 mg added to 500 mL 5% Dextrose Injection USP (16 mcg per mL) Total Volume 508.00 mL Viaflex
PharMEDium Services recalls specific NORepinephrine Bitartrate 500mL Dextrose injections with subpotent drug levels. This may cause ineffective treatment. Check lot numbers on the product label for affected batches.
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Subpotent Drug
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What happened, in plain English
PharMEDium Services has recalled certain NORepinephrine Bitartrate injections mixed with 500mL of 5% Dextrose. The product contains a subpotent drug level, meaning it may not deliver the intended medical effect when used. This could lead to inadequate treatment for patients needing this medication. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/37650-pharmedium-recalls-norepinephrine-dextrose-injection-due-to-subpotent-drug-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/37650-pharmedium-recalls-norepinephrine-dextrose-injection-due-to-subpotent-drug-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0626-2020
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“PharMEDium Recalls NORepinephrine Dextrose Injection Due to Subpotent Drug Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/37650-pharmedium-recalls-norepinephrine-dextrose-injection-due-to-subpotent-drug-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0626-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0626-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The medication has a lower-than-stated concentration of the active drug. This means it may not provide the intended medical effect when administered. The risk is primarily for patients requiring precise dosing in critical care situations.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals who use this medication for medical treatment. Patients receiving this injection for critical conditions are at risk of ineffective treatment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for lot numbers: 193040035S (exp. 12/29/2019), 193120031S (exp. 01/08/2020), 193150024S (exp. 01/09/20), 193180030S (exp. 01/12/20), 193240028S (exp. 01/18/20), or 193250022S (exp. 01/19/20).
- Brand
PharMEDium- Category
Drug
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide in the U.S.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0625-2020 | NORepinephrine Bitartrate 8 mg added to 250 mL 5% Dextrose Injection USP (32 mcg per mL) Total Volume 258.00 mL Viaflex Bag, High Alert, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services LLC., 12620 W Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478.; Lot #s: 192930039S Exp. 12/18/19; 192930041S Exp. 12/18/19; 192940048S Exp. 12/19/19; 192940049S Exp. 12/19/19; 192950031S Exp. 12/20/19; 192950032S Exp. 12/20/19; 192960039S Exp. 12/22/19; 192960040S Exp. 12/22/19; 192960041S Exp. 12/22/19; 192960042S Exp. 12/22/19; 192970034S Exp. 12/22/19; 192970036S Exp. 12/22/19; 192970037S Exp. 12/22/19; 192980043S Exp. 12/25/19; 192980044S Exp. 12/25/19; 192980045S Exp. 12/25/19; 193010042S Exp. 12/26/19; 193020042S Exp. 12/27/19; 193030039S Exp. 12/28/19; 193030040S Exp. 12/28/19; 193030049S Exp. 12/28/19; 193040045S Exp. 12/29/19; 193040046S Exp. 12/29/19; 193040047S Exp. 12/29/19; 193080040S Exp. 1/2/20; 193080041S Exp. 1/2/20; 193080042S Exp. 1/2/20; 193080043S Exp. 1/2/20; 193080044S Exp. 1/2/20; 193090034S Exp. 1/3/20; 193090035S Exp. 1/3/20; 193090036S Exp. 1/3/20; 193100041S Exp. 1/4/20; 193100042S Exp. 1/4/20; 193100043S Exp. 1/4/20; 193120036S Exp. 1/8/20; 193150028S Exp. 1/9/20; 193170033S Exp. 1/11/20; 193170034S Exp. 1/11/20; 193170035S Exp. 1/11/20; 193180035S Exp. 1/12/20; 193190035S Exp. 1/15/20; 193190038S Exp. 1/15/20; 193220038S Exp. 1/16/20; 193230037S Exp. 1/17/20; 193240029S Exp. 1/18/20; 193240030S Exp. 1/18/20; 193240031S Exp. 1/18/20; 193250028S Exp. 1/19/20; 193360031S Exp. 1/30/20 | 5820 bags |
| D-0626-2020 | NORepinephrine Bitartrate 8 mg added to 500 mL 5% Dextrose Injection USP (16 mcg per mL) Total Volume 508.00 mL Viaflex Bag, High Alert, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services LLC., 12620 W Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478.; Lot #s: 193040035S, Exp. 12/29/2019; 193120031S, Exp. 01/08/2020; 193150024S, Exp. 01/09/20; 193180030S, Exp. 01/12/20; 193240028S, Exp. 01/18/20; 193250022S, Exp. 01/19/20. | 864 bags |
| D-0627-2020 | NORepinephrine Bitartrate 4 mg added to 250 mL 5% Dextrose Injection USP (16 mcg per mL) Total Volume 254.00 mL Viaflex Bag, High Alert, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services LLC., 12620 W Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478.; Lots: 192930026S Exp. 12/18/19; 192950020S Exp. 12/20/19; 192960029S Exp. 12/21/19; 192970024S Exp. 12/22/19; 193010034S Exp. 12/26/19; 193030036S Exp. 12/28/19; 193040029S Exp. 12/29/19; 193050030S Exp. 1/1/20; 193080025S Exp. 1/2/20; 193080026S Exp. 1/2/20; 193080027S Exp. 1/2/20; 193090017S Exp. 1/3/20; 193090018S Exp. 1/3/20; 193100032S Exp. 1/4/20; 193120028S Exp. 1/8/20; 193160027S Exp. 1/10/20; 193170024S Exp. 1/11/20; 193170025S Exp. 1/11/20; 193180026S Exp. 1/12/20; 193190031S Exp. 1/15/20; 193230027S Exp. 1/17/20; 193240015S Exp. 1/18/20; 193240016S Exp. 1/18/20; 193240017S Exp. 1/18/20; 193240018S Exp. 1/18/20; 193250017S Exp. 1/19/20 | 5808 bags |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the lot numbers listed above on the product label to confirm if your medication is affected.
Questions people ask
Is this medication safe to use?
The recall is due to a subpotent drug level, meaning it may not deliver the intended medical effect. It is not safe for use as intended without verification.
What should I do if I have this medication?
Check the product label for the lot numbers listed above. If your medication matches, contact PharMEDium Services for instructions.
How can I verify if my medication is affected?
Compare the lot numbers on your product label with the specific lot numbers provided in the recall notice.
Contact PharMEDium
We’ve drafted a message you can send PharMEDium to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0626-2020 — PharMEDium PharMEDium Hello, I own a PharMEDium that is covered by recall D-0626-2020 from PharMEDium. 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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- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0626-2020 (December 16, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0626-2020 to see it in context.
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