Recall: Sodium Bicarbonate
Nov. 2022Pharmacy Updates
Exela Pharma Sciences LLC (Exela) has recalled 49 lots of Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, 8.4%, 50 mEq/50 mL vial. This drug is used to treat a condition where there is too much acid in the body fluids. The product is packaged in a 50 mL glass vial. Read the full text of the Sodium Bicarbonate recall.
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