Advanced Pharma Recalls Methohexital Sodium Due to Latex Labeling
Advanced Pharma Inc. is recalling Methohexital Sodium because the product may contain latex but lacks proper labeling.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a labeling error regarding potential latex content, which fits the rubric for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.
Plain-English summary
Advanced Pharma Inc. is voluntarily recalling all strengths, dosage forms, and packaging of Methohexital Sodium. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex, but this information is not properly classified or labeled on the product.
The recall covers all lots of the drug, which is distributed nationwide in the United States. Methohexital Sodium is a prescription-only medication. The specific reason for the latex presence is not detailed in the source text, but the lack of appropriate labeling for potential latex content is the stated cause of the recall.
Patients and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on alternative treatments or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Methohexital Sodium all strengths, all dosage forms and all packaging, Rx Only, Avella of Houston, Houston, TX 77054
- Manufacturer
- Advanced Pharma Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Anesthetic
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- all lots
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 60 recalled by Advanced Pharma Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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