Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Sterility Assurance: All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are not expired due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
What was recalled
DEXAMETHASONE (AS SOD PHOS), 24 mg/mL, injectable, 1 mL glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070
Recalling firm
Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds
Origin
OR, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0185-2015
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
Reason Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications - OOS impurities result observed during long term stability testing at product expiry (24 months) were…