AmBisome (amphotericin B) liposome for Injection, 50 mg, For Intravenous Infusion Only, Single-Use Vial, Rx Only, Marketed by: Astellas Pharma US, Inc., Northbrook, IL 60062, Manufactured by: Gilead Sciences, Inc., San Dimas, CA 91773, NDC 0469-3051-30.
Drug Recall
Official source record
- Recall number
- D-821-2013
- Event ID
- 65555
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recalling company
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.
- Reason for recall
- Lack of Sterility Assurance; During a routine simulation of the manufacturing of AmBisome, a bacterial contamination was detected in some media fill units. No contaminated batches have actually been identified in the finished product, but there is a possibility of contamination.
- Report date
- July 31, 2013
- Recall initiation date
- June 20, 2013
- Termination date
- March 5, 2014
- Distribution pattern
- Foreign distribution only to France, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Denmark,Turkey, Ireland, Norway, Malta, UK, Greece, Belgium, Austria, Germany, India, Hong Kong, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, UAE, Singapore, Ecuador, Oman, El Salvador, MCF Holland, MSF, France, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Spain, Finland, Sweden.
Drug product identifiers
- Manufacturer
- Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
- Brand name
- AMBISOME
- Generic name
- AMPHOTERICIN B
- Substance name
- AMPHOTERICIN B
- Product NDC
- 0469-3051
- Package NDC
- 0469-3051-30
- Route
- INTRAVENOUS
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Class II mean?
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