FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1537-2014

Product

Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone acetate injectable suspension USP), 40 mg/ mL, 1 mL Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Distributed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co Division of Pfizer Inc, New York NY 10017 NDC 0009-3073-03 DEPO-MEDROL methylprednisolone acetate Injectable Suspension USP, 40 mg per mL, 1 mL Single-Dose Vial, Rx ONLY, Distributed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co Division of Pfizer Inc, New York NY 10017, NOVAPLUS is a registered trademark of Novation, LLC NDC 0009-3073-23

Brand name
Depo-medrol
Generic name
Methylprednisolone Acetate
Active ingredient
Methylprednisolone Acetate
Route
Intra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Soft Tissue, Intrasynovial
NDCs
0009-3073, 0009-3475
FDA application
NDA011757
Affected lot / code info
Lot H43272, H43265 Exp. 09/14

Why it was recalled

Failed pH Specification: A pH result of 2.9 was obtained at the 9 month stability test interval at 25C/60%RH. The registered specification for pH is 3.0 - 7.0

Recalling firm

Firm
Pfizer Inc.
Manufacturer
Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
235 East 42nd Street, N/A, New York, New York 10017-5703

Distribution

Quantity
93,800 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-07-30
FDA classified
2014-08-12
Posted by FDA
2014-08-20
Terminated
2017-03-22
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1537-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.