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Medications & Supplements/Prescription Drugs

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.: Buprenorphine HCl Injection Recalled for Low Potency

Agency Publication Date: August 21, 2020
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Summary

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is recalling 97,890 vials of Buprenorphine HCl Injection (0.3 mg/mL, 1 mL vials) because the drug was found to be sub-potent during stability testing. This means the medication may not contain the full required amount of the active ingredient needed to be effective. Affected products were distributed nationwide in the U.S. and are intended for intramuscular or intravenous use only.

Risk

A sub-potent medication may not provide the intended level of pain relief or therapeutic effect, which could lead to inadequate treatment for patients depending on this medication. No specific injuries or adverse events have been reported to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Locate your Buprenorphine HCl Injection vials and check the label for NDC 0143-9246-01.
  2. Check the side or bottom of the vial packaging for lot numbers 2005023.1, 2005024.1, or 2005025.1 with an expiration date of 02/28/2021.
  3. If you have any of the affected lot numbers, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist immediately for guidance on using an alternative supply.
  4. Return any unused vials from the affected lots to the pharmacy where they were purchased for a refund.
  5. Contact Hikma Pharmaceuticals for further instructions regarding this recall at their Eatontown, NJ facility.
  6. For additional questions or to report a problem, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Return for refund and consult healthcare provider

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance. Return any unused product to the pharmacy for a refund

Affected Products

Product: Buprenorphine HCl Injection, 0.3 mg/mL (1 mL vial)
Model:
NDC: 0143-9246-01
Recall #: D-1533-2020
Lot Numbers:
2005023.1 (Exp 02/28/2021)
2005024.1 (Exp 02/28/2021)
2005025.1 (Exp 02/28/2021)
Date Ranges: Expiration Date 02/28/2021

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 86243
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Sold By: hospitals; clinics; pharmacies
Manufactured In: Portugal, United States
Units Affected: 97,890 vials
Distributed To: Nationwide
Agency Last Updated: August 24, 2020

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response

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