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Hey there,
So, there’s been a bit of a snag with some blood pressure medication that’s been recalled nationwide. The FDA put out the word on April 22, after Par Pharmaceutical decided to pull back some of their products due to contamination worries.
What’s up for recall? Seven batches of Treprostinil for injection, which is usually used for pulmonary arterial hypertension. The issue? There’s a chance they might have silicon particles swimming around in the solution. Not good.
Here are the batches to watch out for:
– Treprostinil Injection 20mg/20mL (1mg/mL); Lot #: 57014; Expiration date: 04/2024
– Treprostinil Injection 20mg/20mL (1mg/mL); Lot #: 56911; Expiration date: 04/2024
– Treprostinil Injection 20mg/20mL (1mg/mL); Lot #: 58528; Expiration date: 05/2024
– Treprostinil Injection 20mg/20mL (1mg/mL); Lot #: 58529; Expiration date: 05/2024
– Treprostinil Injection 20mg/20mL (1mg/mL); Lot #: 60064; Expiration date: 07/2024
– Treprostinil Injection 20mg/20mL (1mg/mL); Lot #: 60075; Expiration date: 07/2024
– Treprostinil Injection 20mg/20mL (1mg/mL); Lot #: 67939; Expiration date: 03/2025
Par Pharmaceutical’s statement basically says that injecting something with particles floating around in it can lead to some serious issues like irritation, swelling, or even worse, stroke or death if those particles make their way into your bloodstream and beyond.
So, if you’ve used or bought any of these recalled products, what should you do? Well, Par Pharmaceutical’s been in touch with all the wholesalers and hospitals that got these batches, arranging to take them back pronto. If you’re a hospital or a wholesaler, stop using and distributing these meds right away.
If you need more info on the recall, you can dial up Inmar, Inc. at 1-855-410-3565, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm EST. And if you’ve had any funky side effects after taking these meds, get in touch with your doc ASAP.
No reports of anyone getting sick from these batches yet, but better safe than sorry, right?
