All Articles Tagged With: "Propofol"
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Hospira Liposyn and Propofol Recall Due to Particulate Matter from Equipment
Hospira, Inc. has issued a recall for 85 lots of Liposyn, an intravenous nutritional supplement, and 73 lots of the sedative Propofal, as some of the containers may contain particulate matter that entered the drug from stainless steel equipment used during the manufacturing process. The particulate matter could cause a serious and potentially life-threatening [...]
Generic Diprivan Recall: Teva Propofol Contaminated and Linked to Illnesses
More than 57,000 vials of the anesthetic propofol, a generic version of Diprivan, have been recalled after testing confirmed that two lots of the medication manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals may be tainted. At least 40 people have reportedly been sickened by a bacterial contaminant that got into the drug.
