US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Dec 15, 2016 (10 years ago)

AMGEN Kyprolis

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential cracks in glass vials

What was recalled

AMGEN Kyprolis (carfilzomib) for injection, 30 mg per vial, Discard unused portion, For Intravenous Administration Only, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-1799, U.S.A., NDC 76075-102-01

Recalling firm
Amgen, Inc.
NDC code
76075-102-01
Origin
CA, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0226-2017

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.