Hospira Recalls Injectable Carboplatin Due To Particulates In Vials
Hospira Inc. Recalls Carboplatin Injection Drugs. Pharmaceutical company Hospira Inc. has issued a recall on three Lots of its Carboplatin injection drugs because vials may contain some visible particulate matter. According to a recall statement issued through the Food and Drug Administration this week, the presence of Carboplatin … [Read more...]
Procrit, Epogen Recalled, Vials May Contain Glass Flakes
Vials May Contain Glass Flakes. Some lots of Epogen and Procrit (Epoetin alfa) are being recalled today over concerns that some vials may be contaminated with extremely thin, barely visible gas flakes. A complete list of the affected lots is available here. Procrit and Epogen are erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). ESAs are … [Read more...]
More Cleviprex Recalled Over Particulate Matter
More Cleviprex Are Being Recalled. The Medicines Company has expanded a recall of Cleviprex injectable emulsion it announced this past December. Four more lots are now included. They are: 68-407-DJ, Exp. 08/2010; 68-408-DJ, Exp. 08/2011; 71-101-DJ, Exp, and 71-106-DJ, Exp. 11/2011. The previously recalled lots … [Read more...]
FDA Rejects Multidose Syringe Ban
FDA Reject an Appeal To Ban Multidose Syringe. Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has, according to a report by Newsday.com, “rejected an appeal” to ban manufacture of multi-dose vials. The appeal originated from New York State health commissioner, Dr. Richard Daines, in which he … [Read more...]