FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0093-2018

Product

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, USP, 4 mg/mL, 1 mL Vials (NDC 0641-6145-01), packaged in 25 x 1 mL Vials per shelf pack (NDC 0641-6145-25), Rx Only, Manufactured by WEST-WARD, Eatontown, NJ 07724 USA.

Brand name
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
Generic name
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
Active ingredient
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
NDCs
0641-0367, 0641-6145, 0641-6146
FDA application
ANDA087702
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 106390, 106393, 106395, Exp 10/18

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: high out of specification results for Dexamethasone adduct (related compound).

Recalling firm

Firm
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Manufacturer
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
401 Industrial Way West, N/A, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724-2209

Distribution

Quantity
16,157 shelf packs
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-11-06
FDA classified
2017-11-22
Posted by FDA
2017-11-29
Terminated
2020-04-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0093-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.