Class II · Moderate riskTerminated Initiated May 28, 2015 (11 years ago)
Diphenhydramine HCl, Diphenhydramine 25mg / NS 10 ml syringe, Qty: 2 10 mL syringes, Rx…
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Sterility of product is not assured.
What was recalled
Diphenhydramine HCl, Diphenhydramine 25mg / NS 10 ml syringe, Qty: 2 10 mL syringes, Rx Only. Compounded by: United Medical IV Center (Little Rock) 1527 South Bowman Rd. Ste. D Little Rock, AR 72211-4200.
Recalling firm
Lincare, Inc.
Origin
AR, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1190-2015
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 CGMP Deviations; detection of Nitrosamine Drug Substance-Related Impurities (NDSRI), N-nitroso-desmethyl-diphenhydramine (n-dph), above the FDA…