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Fentanyl Citrate Inj., USP, CII, 250 mcg/5 mL (50 mcg/mL) (0.05 mg/mL), Rx Only, For IV or IM Use Preservative Free, 25 X 5 mL Single Dose Vials per Carton, Manufactured by: West-Ward, Eatontown, NJ 07724 USA, NDC 0641-6028-25.
by West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; 12 month stability testing (Expansion of RES #70548).
Carisoprodol Tablets, USP 350 mg, Rx Only, 1000 tablets. Dist by: West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp. Eatontown, NJ 07724. Mfd by: Shasun Chemicals and Drugs Limited, Unit II, R. S. Na 32, 33, 743 PIMS Rd, Periyakalepet, Pondicherry. 605014 INDIA. NDC 0143-9749-10.
by West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Reason
Presence of Foreign Substance; heavy metals (chromium, titanium etc) and inactive components of the product were visually observed during routine stability testing
Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection, 100 mg/5 mL (20 mg/mL), 1 x 5 mL Single Dose Vial per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Thymoorgan Pharmazie GmbH, Schiffgraben 23, 38690 Vienenburg, Germany; Distributed by: West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724 USA, NDC 0143-9701-01.
by West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Reason
Superpotent Drug: a recent review of the USP revealed that an incorrect calculation was used to determine the amount of irinotecan to use in formulation which will result in an assay higher than the labeled claim.
Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection, 40 mg/2 mL (20 mg/mL), 1 x 2 mL Single Dose Vial per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Thymoorgan Pharmazie GmbH, Schiffgraben 23, 38690 Vienenburg, Germany; Distributed by: West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724 USA, NDC 0143-9702-01.
by West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Reason
Superpotent Drug: a recent review of the USP revealed that an incorrect calculation was used to determine the amount of irinotecan to use in formulation which will result in an assay higher than the labeled claim.
Lisinopril Tablets, USP, 2.5 mg, Rx only, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 0143-1265-01) and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 0143-1265-10), Manufactured by: West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, N.J. 07724; and c) 1000-count bottles (NDC 24658-240-10), Manufactured for: Blu Pharmaceuticals, Franklin, KY 42134; Manufactured By: West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, N.J. 07724.
by West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification results for Individual Other Unknown Related Compounds were obtained at the 48 month time-point.
Discoloration: Ethambutol HCl Tablets 400 mg is being recalled due to a Out of Specification result for description testing for a surface defect of ink.
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