Federal health officials are alerting doctors to the recall of an
injectable antibiotic made by B. Braun Medical, due to floating
particles found in plastic containers of the drug.
The Food and Drug Administration posted the notice late
Tuesday, warning health professionals that the company has recalled lot
H3A744 of its Cefepime for Injection USP and Dextrose Injection USP.
Visible organic particles were found in a sample from the lot.
The agency warned that using the drug could result in blood clots causing stroke, heart attack and other catastrophic problems.
The drug was distributed to hospitals, pharmacies and medical suppliers nationwide, according to the agency's release.
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