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Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 10mg per 5mL (2 mg per mL), Single-Dose Vial (NDC 71288-712-05), packaged as 10 x 5 mL Single-Dose Vials per carton (NDC 71288-712-06), Rx only, Mfd. for Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Chicago, IL 60631.

Drug Recall

Official source record

Recall number
D-0286-2021
Event ID
87224
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling company
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc
Reason for recall
Labeling: Label mix-up: Carton of Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP was observed to contain ten vials mislabeled as Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, but confirmed to contain Cisatracurium
Report date
March 3, 2021
Recall initiation date
January 27, 2021
Termination date
October 16, 2023
Distribution pattern
Nationwide USA

Drug product identifiers

Manufacturer
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Brand name
CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
Generic name
CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
Substance name
CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE
Product NDCs
71288-712; 71288-713; 71288-714
Package NDCs
71288-712-05; 71288-712-06; 71288-713-20; 71288-713-21; 71288-714-10; 71288-714-11
Route
INTRAVENOUS

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