Reported Oct 9, 2019 · Terminated

Vivitrol (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) 380 mg/vial. Each Carton Contains

Alkermes, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Alkermes, Inc. · 852 Winter St · Waltham, MA · 02451-1420

Is this the product you have?

Vivitrol (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) 380 mg/vial. Each Carton Contains

6 of 6 products

Products covered by this recall
#Product as published
1One vial of 380 mg of Vivitrol
2One vial containing 4 mL of diluent
3One 5-mL prepackaged syringe
4One 20-gauge 1-inch needle
5Two 20-gauge 1.5-inch safety needles
6Two 20-gauge 2-inch safety needles. Rx Only. Manufactured and marketed by: Alkermes, Inc. Kit NDC: 65757-300-01
Lot codes and dates
    • Lot 2019-1002T
    • 2019-1003T
    • Exp 05/2021
Amount recalled
16,231 kits

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified. Drug product kit recalled due to 1 inch needles being placed in the 1 1/2 inch needle cardboard sleeve labelled as administration needles. The product vial is not impacted.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA drug enforcement) notice

Notice updated Feb 19, 2021 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:54 PM UTC

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