Nora Apothecary & Alternative Therapies Recall Sterile Compound Medications

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration routinely inspects medical products and processes used by manufacturers to ensure safety for patients. For Nora Apothecary & Alternative Therapies, these inspections led officials to become concerned over the quality and sterility of the medications compounded and distributed in their facilities. On April 22, 2013 Nora Apothecary & Alternative Therapies recalled lots of sterile medications compounded and distributed at the pharmacy.

This recall is being conducted as a precaution to guarantee safety for patients. Recalled products which may not be sterile could cause an infection in anyone who takes the product.

Which Products Are Being Recalled?

Medicines being withdrawn were distributed on or before the date of April 19, 2013. Recalled medications were supplied to medical professionals and patients in Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, Ohio and Indiana. A list of specific recalled products may be found here.

Recall Procedures

Nora Apothecary & Alternative Therapies has contacted customers to notify and instruct them on how to return recalled products. Nora Apothecary & Alternative Therapies may be reached by calling (800)729-0276 or (317)251-9547 or emailing [email protected]. No adverse events have been reported related to the recall. If you have experienced a serious reaction due to a recalled product, contact the FDA MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program by:

• mailing a pre-paid and pre-addressed envelope and form which may be found at www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm
• faxing 1-800-FDA-0178 or 1-800-332-0178
• filling out a form online at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm

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