FDA Alert — Recall on the Generic Version of DIPRIVAN
Folks – this is a quick update. I just wanted to make a brief post so that that all may become aware of the FDA recall on two lots of the generic version of the drug DIPRIVAN.
Diprivan is an anaesthetic generally administered only at a health-care facility, and the drug is sometimes administered as a powerful sedative. Recently, forty reports came in from around the country of people reporting high fevers and muscle aches after being injected with the drug. Fortunately, all the affected individuals recovered. According to the Centers for Disease Control, two lots of the generic version of Diprivan, also known as Propofol, were contaminated with an endotoxin, a bacterial contamination that can cause fever, and in a high enough dose can cause shock and death.
The contaminated lots are 31305429B and 31305430B. Teva Pharmaceuticals, the drug manufacturer is initiating a voluntary recall for these lots, and clinicians are being advised to immediately stop using these lots of Teva Pharmaceuticals Propofol.
There also appears to have been a previous history of contamination associated with this drug. Please keep the FDA alert in mind, and make others aware of it as well — The use of this drug is not uncommon.
More later, in the next post!
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