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Cisatracurium Besylate Injection Recalled by Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc Due to Mislabeling

Date: January 27, 2021
Company: Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc directly.

Affected Products

Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 10mg per 5mL (2 mg per mL), Single-Dose Vial (NDC 71288-712-05), packaged as 10 x 5 mL Single-Dose Vials per carton (NDC 71288-712-06), Rx only, Mfd. for Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Chicago, IL 60631.

Quantity: 34,860 vials

Why Was This Recalled?

Labeling: Label mix-up: Carton of Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP was observed to contain ten vials mislabeled as Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, but confirmed to contain Cisatracurium

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc

Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report