Drug recall D-691-2013

Class III Terminated reported Jul 17, 2013

Product

Nicardipine Hydrochloride Injection 25 mg/10 mL (2.5 mg/mL), 10 mL single-use vials, Rx Only, Mfd. by Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC, Lenoir, NC, Dist. by: West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, NJ --- NDC 0143-9689-10

Reason for recall

Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications; out of specification value for impurity Nitrophenylpuridine Derivative (NPP-D)

Lots and codes

Lot PLNJ1201 APRIL 2014 Lot PLNJ1202 MAY 2014

Recall details

Recalling firm
West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, NJ
Quantity
Lot PLNJ1201 -16,880 vials ; Lot PLNJ1202 - 16,960 vials
Distribution
Nationwide
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
May 13, 2013
Terminated
March 17, 2015

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