US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jan 15, 2016 (11 years ago)

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 25/0.83 mg/20 mcg/mL; 5 mL and 10 mL unit sizes…

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

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Firm is recalling all unexpired lots of sterile compounded products after FDA inspection found concerns of lack of sterility assurance.

What was recalled

papaverine phentolamine prostaglandin; 25/0.83 mg/20 mcg/mL; 5 mL and 10 mL unit sizes, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705

Recalling firm
Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
Origin
CA, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0701-2016

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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