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Class II · ModerateRecall completed

Ephedrine Sulfate Injection

Could cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm is unlikely.

Does this affect you?
Check your lot numberLot #: 080514, 080614, 081114, 081214, 081314, 081414, 082714, 082814, 082914, Exp 08/16; 090214, 090314, 090814, 090914, 091014, 091114, 091214, 091514, Exp 09/16
Where it was soldNationwide and Puerto Rico
Find the lot number printed on your box or bottle. If it matches — and you take this medicine — call your pharmacist. Don't stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

What happened

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: a recent FDA inspection at the manufacturing firm raised concerns that product sterility may be compromised.

What to do

  1. Check the lot number and expiry on your medicine against the recall above.
  2. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before changing anything — don't stop on your own.
  3. Report any problems to FDA MedWatch (1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch).

Who makes it

Distributed by / forSandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540
NDC66758-008-01
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Full product labelEphedrine Sulfate Injection, USP, 50 mg/mL, 1 mL Fill in a 2mL Vial (NDC 66758-008-01), packaged in 25 x 2 mL Vials per carton (NDC 66758-008-02), Rx only, Manufactured for: Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540.
Recalling firmSandoz Inc
DistributionNationwide and Puerto Rico
Quantity32,099 cartons
Recall initiated2016-08-24
Report date2016-09-28
Recall completed2017-07-12
Recall numberD-1513-2016
ClassificationClass II
FDA statusTerminated
Origin on filePrinceton NJ United States

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This is public FDA recall information, not medical advice. A recall does not always mean your specific bottle is affected. Never stop a prescribed medicine without asking your pharmacist or doctor.