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Imitrex STATdose System, Imitrex (sumatriptan succinate) Injection, 2 prefilled 0.5 mL syringe cartridges each containing 6 mg of sumatriptan for subcutaneous injection only, 1 imitrex STATdose Pen, 1 carrying case, Rx only, 6 mg, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Made in Singapore, NDC 0173-0479-00

Drug Recall

Official source record

Recall number
D-387-2014
Event ID
66988
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling company
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
Reason for recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A small number of pre-filled syringes may contain needles which protrude through the needle shield.
Report date
January 1, 2014
Recall initiation date
November 6, 2013
Termination date
August 20, 2014
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Drug product identifiers

Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithKline LLC
Brand name
IMITREX
Generic name
SUMATRIPTAN
Substance name
SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE
Product NDCs
0173-0478; 0173-0479; 0173-0739
Package NDCs
0173-0478-00; 0173-0479-00; 0173-0739-00; 0173-0739-02
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS

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What does a Class II mean?

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