Recall : Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection by American Regent

This is a day old already, but it might help my friends in the medical field.

Ketorolac Tromethamine is a drug for the reduction of inflammation, pain, and fever. According to recall notice on the FDA’s website,  American Regent voluntarily started to recall… “ALL lots of its Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP 30 mg/mL. This voluntary recall is due to the potential that particulate matter in conjunction with crystallization may be present in the product… American Regent is undertaking this recall in consideration of the potential for safety issues if the product is administered to patients, including obstruction of blood vessels which can induce pulmonary emboli or thrombosis, activate platelets and/or neutrophils to induce anaphylactic reactions. Other adverse effects associated with the injection of particulate matter include foreign body granulomas, and local irritation at the injection site.”

Here’s a link to the recall article.