The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1575-2019·Announced 2019-08-07

Wise Pharmacy Recalls Papaverine, Phentolamine, and Alprostadil Injectable Vials

Wise Pharmacy is recalling 97 vials of compounded Papaverine/Phentolamine/Alprostadil injectable due to a lack of processing controls.

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 due to a lack of processing controls, which is a quality control issue. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is theoretical rather than confirmed harm, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Wise Pharmacy, located in Littleton, Colorado, is recalling 97 vials of Papaverine/Phentolamine/Alprostadil 30 mg/2 mg/30 mcg/mL Injectable, 2.5 mL Vial. The product is prescription-only and was compounded by the pharmacy. The recall was initiated due to a lack of processing controls.

The affected product includes vials with the following lot numbers and expiration dates: Lot 5620N (Exp 7/16/2019), Lot 6221N (Exp 8/31/2019), and Lot 6952N (Exp 10/16/2019). The product was distributed in Colorado, Texas, and Wyoming.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider for further instructions. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Papaverine/Phentolamine/Alprostadil 30 mg/2 mg/30 mcg/mL Injectable, 2.5 mL Vial, Rx only, Compounded by Wise Pharmacy, Littleton, CO 80123.
Manufacturer
Wise Pharmacy
Affected units
97

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 (6)

  • Lot #: 5620N
  • Exp 7/16/2019
  • 6221N
  • Exp 8/31/2019
  • 6952N
  • Exp 10/16/2019

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by Wise Pharmacy 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.

See all 11 products in this recall →