Norepinephrine Bitartrate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 8 mg/ 250 mL (32 mcg/mL), For Intravenous Infusion Only, 250 mL vial, Rx Only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015. Made in Ireland. NDC: 0338-0108-20
Drug Recall
Official source record
- Recall number
- D-0336-2024
- Event ID
- 93843
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recalling company
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
- Reason for recall
- Incorrect product concentration on the overwrap label: The overwrap label incorrectly identified the product strength as 4 mg / 250 mL; however, the primary bag label correctly identified the product strength as 8 mg / 250 mL.
- Report date
- February 28, 2024
- Recall initiation date
- January 23, 2024
- Termination date
- Not terminated as of this source record
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide in the USA
Drug product identifiers
- Manufacturer
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
- Brand name
- NOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE
- Generic name
- NOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE
- Substance name
- NOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE
- Product NDCs
- 0338-0040; 0338-0042; 0338-0108; 0338-0112; 0338-0116; 0338-0128
- Package NDCs
- 0338-0040-20; 0338-0042-20; 0338-0108-20; 0338-0112-20; 0338-0116-20; 0338-0128-20
- Route
- INTRAVENOUS
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