US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Apr 20, 2016 (10 years ago)

Cefazolin 2GM added to 5% Dextrose 50 mL USP

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

Cefazolin 2GM added to 5% Dextrose 50 mL USP, Rx Only, Compounded by PHARMAKON Pharmaceuticals, Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC 45183-0610-41

Recalling firm
Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NDC code
45183-0610-41
Origin
IN, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1289-2016

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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