Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Imipenem/Cilastatin 2000mg in Ns 400ml
Reason Lack of sterility assurance
Primaxin
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
What was recalled
Primaxin (Imipenem-Cilastatin) 500 mg/NS 100 mL Minibag Plus, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045
- Recalling firm
- Walgreens Infusion Services
- Origin
- TX, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0532-2016
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.
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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
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Reason Lack of sterility assurance.
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