Voluntary nationwide recall: Brexafemme

Oct. 2023Pharmacy Updates

Scynexis, Inc. is recalling two lots of Brexafemme (ibrexafungerp tablets) due to potential cross-contamination with a nonantibacterial ß-lactam drug substance in the ibrexafungerp citrate used to manufacture the Brexafemme tablets. This drug is used as an antifungal for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and the reduction of the incidence of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC). Read the full text of the voluntary Brexafemme recall.

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