Reported Oct 1, 2014 · Terminated

Rifampin for Injection USP, 600 mg*/vial (Sterile), supplied in sterile glass vials, Rx only For IV Infusion only,…

Akorn, Inc.

Low riskThis product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

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 Court, Suite 300 · Lake Forest, IL · 60045

Is this the product you have?

  • Rifampin for Injection USP, 600 mg*/vial (Sterile), supplied in sterile glass vials, Rx only For IV Infusion only, individually boxed, Mfd
  • forAkorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 17478-151-42
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot12RIF4A
  • Expiration Date9/30/2014
Amount recalled
5,539 vials

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurity/Degradation Specification; high out of specification result for 23 transacetyl impurity at the 22 month stability time point

This product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

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Where this came from

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

Read the FDA (openFDA drug enforcement) notice

Notice updated May 21, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 7:53 PM UTC

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