An urgent recall has been issued for a blood pressure drug because it is infected with a potentially fatal substance.
The Pennsylvania -based pharmaceutical company PrevePharm Inc voluntarily evokes bottles of phenylephrine hydrochloride, which is used by surgeons to treat hypotension (low blood pressure) that can occur during the operation.
More than 51 million people in the US are operated on every year and the Cleveland clinic notes that phenylephrine is 'often used' to 'treat very low blood pressure or severe heart problems such as irregular heartbeat'.
The recall was carried out after a customer reported that she saw a 'visible black particles' in a single-seed bottle of the colorless solution.
The company warns that injecting the compromised medicine can cause 'irritation or swelling' and in severe cases, death.
It explains: “When the particle enters the blood vessels, it can travel to different organs and possibly block blood vessels in the heart, lungs or brain, leading to serious complications such as stroke or even death.”
Particles can pollute medicines during production and can be made of glass, metal or synthetic materials.
These particles can come from different sources, such as the production equipment, packaging materials – such as bottles or stoppers – the environment or even the ingredients of the medicine itself.
Pennsylvania-based pharmaceutical company Tasting arm inc voluntary bottles of phenylephrinehydrochloride
The drug was distributed nationally in the US to wholesalers.
It is designed for injection or infusion in a vein, or injection into a muscle or under the skin.
It is only given by health care professionals in a hospital or clinic.
To date, Provepharm Inc. No reports received from side effects or injuries in connection with the recall.
The recalled product, packed in a single dose of 10 ml vials, can be identified from the Lotcode, '24020027' and due date, December 2025.
It also has the National Drug Code (NDC) “81284-213-01.”
Tastefarm Inc says that it has informed all its distributors and customers and coordinated the return of all recalled products.
Everyone in procession of the recalled bottle has been instructed to immediately stop using it and to return the product.
In the meantime, consumers have been advised to contact a healthcare provider if they have encountered problems that may be related to the medicine product.
The Mayo clinic says that other side effects of the medication are a reason for concern among its breathing problems, chest pain, unusual sweating, an irregular heartbeat and a faint or light in the head.
