Compounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL Multi-Dose Vials
Product details
- Compounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL Multi-Dose Vials
Company announcement
Victory Medical Center Pharmacy has initiated a voluntary nationwide recall of certain lots of Compounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL Multi-Dose Vials.
The recall is due to pharmacy testing identifying elevated bacterial endotoxin levels in the product.
The affected product was distributed to consumers in Texas, Florida, and New York.
Patients are advised to stop using the product immediately and contact their physician if they have experienced any symptoms related to its use. No deaths have been reported.
Risk:
There is reasonable probability that injectable products with elevated endotoxin levels could cause significant medical events including fevers, hypotension, inflammatory reactions, anaphylactic shock and death. To date, Victory Medical Center Pharmacy has received reports of adverse events including fever, chills, severe headache, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, changes in blood pressure, body aches, and instances of injection site reactions.
Impacted states: Nationwide
Products:
- VMC Compounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL Multi-Dose Vial
Contact
For more information, call (512) 279-0985.
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