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Drug product

Virazole (Ribavirin for Inhalation Solution, USP), Sterile Lyophilized For Administration by Aerosol Inhalation Only, Rx only, Contents: Four 6 g vials, 100 mL, Distributed by: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA, NDC 0187-0007-14.

D-0379-2015

December 31, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC
Event
Event 70123
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
2,428 vials
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0379-2015

Official wording

Reason: Non-Sterility: Valeant's laboratory observed a positive microbial contamination of Virazole lot 340353F, during testing at the 12 month stability pull.

Code information: Lot #: 340353F, Exp 10/2018

Distribution pattern: Nationwide and Australia

Derived failure modes

  • Microbial contamination

    reason.microbial_contamination · v1.0.0

    microbial contamination