Recall: Nitroglycerin Spray

Jan. 2022Pharmacy Updates
Padagis US LLC has recalled Nitroglycerin Lingual Spray because of a complaint that the product may not work correctly. Nitroglycerin Lingual Spray is used for acute (in-the-moment) relief of an attack or to prevent chest pain caused by coronary artery disease in adult patients. Read the full text of the Nitroglycerin Spray recall.

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