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Mylan N.V. is conducting a US-wide recall of injectable products due to the presence of visible foreign particulate matter observed in retention samples.

This voluntary recall includes select lots of gemcitabine and a single lot of methotrexate.

Although administration of a sterile injectable containing foreign particulates can cause severe health consequences, Mylan has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

The recall includes the following products:

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 200 mg; Package size: 10 mL; NDC number: 0069-3857-10; Lot number: 7801084; Expiration date: 07/2015

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 200 mg; Package size: 10 mL; NDC number: 0069-3857-10; Lot number: 7801110; Expiration date: 08/2015

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 2 g; Package size: 100 mL; NDC number: 67457-463-02; Lot number: 7801221; Expiration date: 03/2016

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 200 mg; Package size: 10 mL; NDC number: 67457-464-20; Lot number: 7801398; Expiration date: 08/2016

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 200 mg; Package size: 10 mL; NDC number: 67457-464-20; Lot number: 7801406; Expiration date: 08/2016

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 200 mg; Package size: 10 mL; NDC number: 67457-464-20; Lot number: 7801427; Expiration date: 09/2016

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 1 g; Package size: 50 mL; NDC number: 67457-462-01; Lot number: 7801284; Expiration date: 05/2016

Methotrexate Injection, USP 50 mg/2 mL (25 mg/mL); Package size: 5 x 2 mL; NDC number: 67457-467-99; Lot number: 7801421; Expiration date: 09/2016

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP is an intravenously administered product indicated for the treatment of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and pancreatic cancer. These lots were distributed in the US between January 8, 2014, and February 10, 2015. They were manufactured and packaged by Agila Onco Therapies Limited, a Mylan company. Lot 7801084 and 7801110 are packaged with a Pfizer Injectable label.

Methotrexate Injection, USP 25 mg/mL can be administered intramuscularly, intravenously, intra-arterially, or intrathecally and is indicated for certain neoplastic diseases, severe psoriasis, and adult rheumatoid arthritis. The lot was distributed in the US between December 8, 2014, and December 19, 2014, and was packaged by Agila Onco Therapies Limited, a Mylan company.

Mylan is notifying its distributors and customers by letter and is arranging for the return of all recalled products. Distributors, retailers, hospitals, clinics, and physicians with products included in this recall should stop use and return the products to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Mylan Customer Relations at 800-796-9526 or [email protected], Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm EST. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using these products.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the US Food and Drug Administration’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program.

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Vials of injectable drugs

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Mylan N.V. is conducting a US-wide recall of injectable products due to the presence of visible foreign particulate matter observed in retention samples.

This voluntary recall includes select lots of gemcitabine and a single lot of methotrexate.

Although administration of a sterile injectable containing foreign particulates can cause severe health consequences, Mylan has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

The recall includes the following products:

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 200 mg; Package size: 10 mL; NDC number: 0069-3857-10; Lot number: 7801084; Expiration date: 07/2015

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 200 mg; Package size: 10 mL; NDC number: 0069-3857-10; Lot number: 7801110; Expiration date: 08/2015

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 2 g; Package size: 100 mL; NDC number: 67457-463-02; Lot number: 7801221; Expiration date: 03/2016

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 200 mg; Package size: 10 mL; NDC number: 67457-464-20; Lot number: 7801398; Expiration date: 08/2016

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 200 mg; Package size: 10 mL; NDC number: 67457-464-20; Lot number: 7801406; Expiration date: 08/2016

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 200 mg; Package size: 10 mL; NDC number: 67457-464-20; Lot number: 7801427; Expiration date: 09/2016

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 1 g; Package size: 50 mL; NDC number: 67457-462-01; Lot number: 7801284; Expiration date: 05/2016

Methotrexate Injection, USP 50 mg/2 mL (25 mg/mL); Package size: 5 x 2 mL; NDC number: 67457-467-99; Lot number: 7801421; Expiration date: 09/2016

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP is an intravenously administered product indicated for the treatment of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and pancreatic cancer. These lots were distributed in the US between January 8, 2014, and February 10, 2015. They were manufactured and packaged by Agila Onco Therapies Limited, a Mylan company. Lot 7801084 and 7801110 are packaged with a Pfizer Injectable label.

Methotrexate Injection, USP 25 mg/mL can be administered intramuscularly, intravenously, intra-arterially, or intrathecally and is indicated for certain neoplastic diseases, severe psoriasis, and adult rheumatoid arthritis. The lot was distributed in the US between December 8, 2014, and December 19, 2014, and was packaged by Agila Onco Therapies Limited, a Mylan company.

Mylan is notifying its distributors and customers by letter and is arranging for the return of all recalled products. Distributors, retailers, hospitals, clinics, and physicians with products included in this recall should stop use and return the products to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Mylan Customer Relations at 800-796-9526 or [email protected], Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm EST. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using these products.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the US Food and Drug Administration’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program.

Vials of injectable drugs

Photo by Bill Branson

Mylan N.V. is conducting a US-wide recall of injectable products due to the presence of visible foreign particulate matter observed in retention samples.

This voluntary recall includes select lots of gemcitabine and a single lot of methotrexate.

Although administration of a sterile injectable containing foreign particulates can cause severe health consequences, Mylan has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

The recall includes the following products:

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 200 mg; Package size: 10 mL; NDC number: 0069-3857-10; Lot number: 7801084; Expiration date: 07/2015

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 200 mg; Package size: 10 mL; NDC number: 0069-3857-10; Lot number: 7801110; Expiration date: 08/2015

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 2 g; Package size: 100 mL; NDC number: 67457-463-02; Lot number: 7801221; Expiration date: 03/2016

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 200 mg; Package size: 10 mL; NDC number: 67457-464-20; Lot number: 7801398; Expiration date: 08/2016

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 200 mg; Package size: 10 mL; NDC number: 67457-464-20; Lot number: 7801406; Expiration date: 08/2016

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 200 mg; Package size: 10 mL; NDC number: 67457-464-20; Lot number: 7801427; Expiration date: 09/2016

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP 1 g; Package size: 50 mL; NDC number: 67457-462-01; Lot number: 7801284; Expiration date: 05/2016

Methotrexate Injection, USP 50 mg/2 mL (25 mg/mL); Package size: 5 x 2 mL; NDC number: 67457-467-99; Lot number: 7801421; Expiration date: 09/2016

Gemcitabine for Injection, USP is an intravenously administered product indicated for the treatment of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and pancreatic cancer. These lots were distributed in the US between January 8, 2014, and February 10, 2015. They were manufactured and packaged by Agila Onco Therapies Limited, a Mylan company. Lot 7801084 and 7801110 are packaged with a Pfizer Injectable label.

Methotrexate Injection, USP 25 mg/mL can be administered intramuscularly, intravenously, intra-arterially, or intrathecally and is indicated for certain neoplastic diseases, severe psoriasis, and adult rheumatoid arthritis. The lot was distributed in the US between December 8, 2014, and December 19, 2014, and was packaged by Agila Onco Therapies Limited, a Mylan company.

Mylan is notifying its distributors and customers by letter and is arranging for the return of all recalled products. Distributors, retailers, hospitals, clinics, and physicians with products included in this recall should stop use and return the products to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Mylan Customer Relations at 800-796-9526 or [email protected], Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm EST. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using these products.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the US Food and Drug Administration’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program.

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