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Critical RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Medications

TEVA Animal Health Inc: Ketamine and Butorphanol Tartrate Recalled for Manufacturing Failures

Agency Publication Date: July 12, 2010
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Summary

Approximately 985,411 vials of Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection and Butorphanol Tartrate Injection are being recalled because they were not manufactured in compliance with safety standards. There has also been an increased trend in serious adverse events reported in animals associated with the use of these products. These veterinary medications were sold nationwide and internationally under various brand names including AmTech, Butler, LLOYD Laboratories, Phoenix Pharmaceutical, VEDCO, RXVeterinary Products, and Fort Dodge.

Risk

Failure to follow good manufacturing practices can lead to contaminated or inconsistent medication doses, while the increase in serious adverse events suggests the products may cause unexpected or severe medical complications in treated animals.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if you have the affected products by checking for these specific brands and recall numbers: AmTech Group, Butler KetaThesia/Torphaject, LLOYD VetaKet, Phoenix Ketaject/ButorJect, VEDCO KetaVed/Equanol, RXV Keta-Sthetic, or Fort Dodge Ketaset.
  2. Check your vials for recall numbers V-183-2010 (Ketamine), V-184-2010 (Ketamine), or V-185-2010 (Butorphanol Tartrate).
  3. Immediately stop using any vials from these affected batches and isolate them from your active medication stock.
  4. Contact your veterinarian or healthcare provider to discuss alternative treatments and to report any adverse events your animals may have experienced.
  5. Return any unused vials to the pharmacy or distributor where they were purchased for a refund and contact TEVA Animal Health Inc for further instructions.
  6. For additional information, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at 240-276-9300.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Drug recall baseline remedy

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

Affected Products

Product: AmTech Group, Inc. Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP (10-ml vial)
Model:
ANDA 200-042
V-183-2010
V-184-2010
Product: Butler KetaThesia Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP (10-ml vial)
Model:
ANDA 200-042
V-183-2010
V-184-2010
Product: LLOYD Laboratories VetaKet Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP (10-ml vial)
Model:
ANDA 200-042
V-183-2010
V-184-2010
Product: Phoenix Ketaject Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP (10-ml vial)
Model:
ANDA 200-042
V-183-2010
V-184-2010
Product: VEDCO KetaVed Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP (10-ml vial)
Model:
ANDA 200-042
V-183-2010
V-184-2010
Product: RXV Keta-Sthetic Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP (10-ml vial)
Model:
ANDA 200-042
V-184-2010
Product: Fort Dodge Ketaset Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP (10-ml vial)
Model:
ANDA 200-042
V-184-2010
Product: AmTech Group, Inc. Butorphanol Tartrate Injection (10-ml vial)
Model:
ANDA 200-322
V-185-2010
Product: AmTech Group, Inc. Butorphanol Tartrate Injection (50-ml vial)
Model:
ANDA 200-322
V-185-2010
Product: Butler Torphaject Butorphanol Tartrate Injection (10-ml vial)
Model:
ANDA 200-322
V-185-2010
Product: Butler Torphaject Butorphanol Tartrate Injection (50-ml vial)
Model:
ANDA 200-322
V-185-2010
Product: Phoenix ButorJect Butorphanol Tartrate Injection (10-ml vial)
Model:
ANDA 200-322
V-185-2010
Product: Phoenix ButorJect Butorphanol Tartrate Injection (50-ml vial)
Model:
ANDA 200-322
V-185-2010
Product: VEDCO Equanol Butorphanol Tartrate Injection (10-ml vial)
Model:
ANDA 200-322
V-185-2010
Product: VEDCO Equanol Butorphanol Tartrate Injection (50-ml vial)
Model:
ANDA 200-322
V-185-2010

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 53085
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: TEVA Animal Health Inc
Sold By: Butler Animal Health Supply; AmTech Group, Inc.; LLOYD Laboratories; Phoenix Pharmaceutical, Inc.; VEDCO, Inc.; RXVeterinary Products; Fort Dodge Animal Health
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 3 products (127,177/10-ml. vials; 838,410/10-ml vials; 11.544/10-ml. vials and 19,812/50-ml. vials)
Distributed To: Nationwide

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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.

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