Voluntary nationwide recall: Exela Pharma (October)
Nov. 2023Pharmacy Updates
"Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC (Exela) is recalling several lots of 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP. This drug is used for the treatment of metabolic acidosis (a buildup of acid in the body).
This drug (NDC: 51754-5001-04) is being recalled because routine inspection of samples found particles of silicone. Administration of an injectable product that contains particulate matter may result in local irritation or swelling in response to the foreign material. If the particulate matter reaches the blood vessels it can travel to various organs and block blood vessels in the heart, lungs, or brain. The blockage can cause stroke and even lead to death. Read the full text of the Excela Pharma recall."
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