Well Care Compounding Pharmacy: Sterile Compounded Veterinary Medications Recalled for Lack of Sterility

Agency Publication Date: October 4, 2016

Summary

Well Care Compounding Pharmacy is recalling all unexpired sterile compounded veterinary products, including Apomorphine, Cyclosporine, and Tacrolimus injectable and ophthalmic solutions. The recall was initiated because the pharmacy cannot guarantee that these products are completely sterile, which is a critical safety requirement for medications injected or used in the eyes. These medications were distributed only in Nevada and include various vials and dropper containers used for animal care.

Risk

The use of a non-sterile injectable or ophthalmic (eye) product in animals can lead to serious, life-threatening infections or permanent eye damage. Because these products are intended to be sterile, any contamination poses a moderate to high risk of harm to the animal receiving the treatment.

What You Should Do

Identify if you have any of the following products from Well Care Compounding Pharmacy: Apomorphine HCl (Lot 01282016:87@46, 04012016:92@26), Cyclosporine (A) 1% (Lots 02042016:52@15, 02082016:44@20, 02222016:67@18, 02242016:53@45, 04122016:56@48, 04282016:66@27), Cyclosporine (A) 2% (Lots 12242015:73@5, 01292016:20@4), Cyclosporine (PF) 1% (Lots 01222016:24@42, 01262016:51@7, 01272016:66@40, 02052016:45@1, 02152016:78@49, 04272016:37@17), or Tacrolimus 0.02% (Lots 01042016:13@5, 01182016:39@34, 01262016:62@48, 01272016:71@3, 02232016:42@35, 03012016:13@5, 03072016:16@43, 03152016:20@68, 03242016:92@3, 04072016:17@9).
Stop using these medications for your pets immediately and quarantine any remaining supply to ensure they are not administered.
Contact your veterinarian or healthcare provider to discuss alternative treatments and to report any adverse health signs observed in your pet.
Return any unused products to Well Care Compounding Pharmacy at 3430 E Tropicana Ave Ste 9, Las Vegas, NV 89121 for a refund and contact them for further instructions.
For additional questions, contact the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine at 240-402-7002.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Contact pharmacy for guidance and refund.

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

Affected Products

Product: APOMORPHINE HCL (VET) 3MG/ML INJECTABLE (5ML)

Model:

V-0001-2017

Lot Numbers:

01282016:87@46 (Exp 05/01/2016)

04012016:92@26 (Exp 07/02/2016)

Date Ranges: 05/01/2016, 07/02/2016

Product: CYCLOSPORINE (A) (VET) 1% OIL OPTH Soln (15 mL)

Model:

V-0002-2017

Lot Numbers:

02042016:52@15 (Exp 05/04/2016)

02082016:44@20 (Exp 05/08/2016)

02222016:67@18 (Exp 05/22/2016)

02242016:53@45 (Exp 05/24/2016)

04122016:56@48 (Exp 07/11/2016)

04282016:66@27 (Exp 07/27/2016)

Date Ranges: 05/04/2016, 05/08/2016, 05/22/2016, 05/24/2016, 07/11/2016, 07/27/2016

Product: CYCLOSPORINE (A) (VET) 2% OIL OPTH SOLUTION (15mL)

Model:

V-0003-2017

Lot Numbers:

12242015:73@5 (Exp 07/27/2016)

01292016:20@4 (Exp 07/27/2016)

Date Ranges: 07/27/2016

Product: CYCLOSPORINE (PF) l% OPTH SUSP (15 mL)

Model:

V-0004-2017

Lot Numbers:

01222016:24@42 (Exp 02/05/2016)

01262016:51@7 (Exp 02/09/2016)

01272016:66@40 (Exp 02/10/2016)

02052016:45@1 (Exp 02/19/2016)

02152016:78@49 (Exp 02/29/2016)

04272016:37@17 (Exp 05/16/2016)

Date Ranges: 02/05/2016, 02/09/2016, 02/10/2016, 02/19/2016, 02/29/2016, 05/16/2016

Product: TACROLIMUS OPTH (AQ) 0.02 SOLUTION

Model:

V-0005-2017

Lot Numbers:

01042016:13@5 (Exp 04/03/2016)

01182016:39@34 (Exp 04/17/2016)

01262016:62@48 (Exp 04/26/2016)

01272016:71@3 (Exp 04/26/2016)

02232016:42@35 (Exp 05/23/2016)

03012016:13@5 (Exp 04/03/2016)

03072016:16@43 (Exp 06/05/2016)

03152016:20@68 (Exp 06/13/2016)

03242016:92@3 (Exp 06/22/2016)

04072016:17@9 (Exp 07/06/2016)

Date Ranges: 04/03/2016, 04/17/2016, 04/26/2016, 05/23/2016, 06/05/2016, 06/13/2016, 06/22/2016, 07/06/2016

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 74254

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Well Care Compounding Pharmacy

Sold By: Well Care Compounding Pharmacy

Manufactured In: United States

Distributed To: Nevada

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Summary

What You Should Do

Identify if you have any of the following products from Well Care Compounding Pharmacy: Apomorphine HCl (Lot 01282016:87@46, 04012016:92@26), Cyclosporine (A) 1% (Lots 02042016:52@15, 02082016:44@20, 02222016:67@18, 02242016:53@45, 04122016:56@48, 04282016:66@27), Cyclosporine (A) 2% (Lots 12242015:73@5, 01292016:20@4), Cyclosporine (PF) 1% (Lots 01222016:24@42, 01262016:51@7, 01272016:66@40, 02052016:45@1, 02152016:78@49, 04272016:37@17), or Tacrolimus 0.02% (Lots 01042016:13@5, 01182016:39@34, 01262016:62@48, 01272016:71@3, 02232016:42@35, 03012016:13@5, 03072016:16@43, 03152016:20@68, 03242016:92@3, 04072016:17@9).

Stop using these medications for your pets immediately and quarantine any remaining supply to ensure they are not administered.

Contact your veterinarian or healthcare provider to discuss alternative treatments and to report any adverse health signs observed in your pet.

Return any unused products to Well Care Compounding Pharmacy at 3430 E Tropicana Ave Ste 9, Las Vegas, NV 89121 for a refund and contact them for further instructions.

For additional questions, contact the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine at 240-402-7002.

Affected Products

Product: APOMORPHINE HCL (VET) 3MG/ML INJECTABLE (5ML)

Model:

V-0001-2017

Lot Numbers:

01282016:87@46 (Exp 05/01/2016)

04012016:92@26 (Exp 07/02/2016)

Date Ranges: 05/01/2016, 07/02/2016

Product: CYCLOSPORINE (A) (VET) 1% OIL OPTH Soln (15 mL)

Model:

V-0002-2017

Lot Numbers:

02042016:52@15 (Exp 05/04/2016)

02082016:44@20 (Exp 05/08/2016)

02222016:67@18 (Exp 05/22/2016)

02242016:53@45 (Exp 05/24/2016)

04122016:56@48 (Exp 07/11/2016)

04282016:66@27 (Exp 07/27/2016)

Date Ranges: 05/04/2016, 05/08/2016, 05/22/2016, 05/24/2016, 07/11/2016, 07/27/2016

Product: CYCLOSPORINE (A) (VET) 2% OIL OPTH SOLUTION (15mL)

Model:

V-0003-2017

Lot Numbers:

12242015:73@5 (Exp 07/27/2016)

01292016:20@4 (Exp 07/27/2016)

Date Ranges: 07/27/2016

Product: CYCLOSPORINE (PF) l% OPTH SUSP (15 mL)

Model:

V-0004-2017

Lot Numbers:

01222016:24@42 (Exp 02/05/2016)

01262016:51@7 (Exp 02/09/2016)

01272016:66@40 (Exp 02/10/2016)

02052016:45@1 (Exp 02/19/2016)

02152016:78@49 (Exp 02/29/2016)

04272016:37@17 (Exp 05/16/2016)

Date Ranges: 02/05/2016, 02/09/2016, 02/10/2016, 02/19/2016, 02/29/2016, 05/16/2016

Product: TACROLIMUS OPTH (AQ) 0.02 SOLUTION

Model:

V-0005-2017

Lot Numbers:

01042016:13@5 (Exp 04/03/2016)

01182016:39@34 (Exp 04/17/2016)

01262016:62@48 (Exp 04/26/2016)

01272016:71@3 (Exp 04/26/2016)

02232016:42@35 (Exp 05/23/2016)

03012016:13@5 (Exp 04/03/2016)

03072016:16@43 (Exp 06/05/2016)

03152016:20@68 (Exp 06/13/2016)

03242016:92@3 (Exp 06/22/2016)

04072016:17@9 (Exp 07/06/2016)

Date Ranges: 04/03/2016, 04/17/2016, 04/26/2016, 05/23/2016, 06/05/2016, 06/13/2016, 06/22/2016, 07/06/2016