Reported Jan 19, 2022 · Terminated

Sufentanil Citrate Injection, USP 100 mcg/2 mL (50 mcg/mL) for intravenous and epidural use, Rx only, 2 mL Ampule,…

Akorn, 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: Akorn, Inc. · 1925 W Field Ct Ste 300 · Lake Forest, IL · 60045-4862

Is this the product you have?

  • Sufentanil Citrate Injection, USP 100 mcg/2 mL (50 mcg/mL) for intravenous and epidural use, Rx only, 2 mL Ampule, Warning - May be habit forming, Preservative Free, Manufactured by Akorn, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 17478-0050-02.
Lot codes and dates
    • Lot # 031489A
    • Expiration 03/31/2022
Amount recalled
31,510 ampules

This recall covers 3 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 2 are below.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Subpotent Drug: Out of specification for assay at the 30-month stability timepoint.

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 Sep 17, 2022 · Data as of Sep 19, 8:04 PM UTC

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