American Regent recalls

American Regent's epinephrine injection (1 mg/mL, 30 mL vials) may contain particulate matter—including nylon, glass, and other materials—and some vials are broken or leaking. This affects the sterility and safety of the medication. Three specific lot numbers distributed nationwide are involved.

American Regent is recalling three lots of epinephrine injection (1 mg/mL multi-dose vials) due to leaking and cracked vials, plus contamination with particles including nylon, cellulosic, acrylic, polyethylene, and glass. These particles can block blood vessels, cause blood clots, and damage organs; cracked vials also risk loss of sterility and bacterial contamination. No adverse events have been reported so far.

American Regent's niCARdipine Hydrochloride Injection (25 mg/10mL) has been recalled due to contamination with particulate matter, including hair, glass, and/or paraformaldehyde. The affected lot (25295N0C0, expiring 04/30/2027) was distributed nationwide and affects approximately 43,460 vials.

American Regent's Tralement (trace elements injection) contains particulate matter including hair, glass, and/or paraformaldehyde. The contamination affects specific lots with expiration dates in April and September 2027. This is a prescription medication used in clinical settings.

American Regent's Papaverine HCl Injection (60 mg/2 mL) has been found to contain particulate matter identified as glass and/or paraformaldehyde. The contamination affects one lot (25202, expiring 11/30/2026) distributed nationwide. This is a prescription injectable medication used to treat certain circulatory conditions.

American Regent is recalling Multrys (Trace Elements Injection 4, USP) due to contamination with particulate matter, including hair, glass, and/or paraformaldehyde. The contamination was identified in specific lot 25163 (expiration 4/30/2027). This is a prescription intravenous medication used in hospitals and clinical settings.

American Regent's Selenious Acid Injection (a trace mineral used in intravenous nutrition) has been recalled because some vials contain particulate matter, including hair, glass, and/or paraformaldehyde. The contamination affects specific lot numbers distributed nationwide.

American Regent's acetylcysteine solution (20%, 200 mg/mL) in 4 mL vials has been found to contain particulate matter including hair, glass, and/or paraformaldehyde. The contamination affects two lots distributed nationwide. This is a prescription-only inhalation medication.

American Regent's acetylcysteine solution (10%, 100 mg/mL) in 4 mL vials has been found to contain particulate matter, including hair, glass, and/or paraformaldehyde. The contamination affects three specific lots distributed nationwide. This is a prescription medication for inhalation use only.

American Regent's Atropine Sulfate injection (1 mg/mL) has been found to contain particulate matter, including hair, glass, and/or paraformaldehyde. The contamination affects specific lot 24353 (expiration 9/30/2026). This is a prescription injectable medication used in hospitals and clinical settings.

American Regent's aminocaproic acid injection (250 mg/mL) has been recalled because batches contain particulate matter including hair, glass, and/or paraformaldehyde. The contamination affects 20 mL vials distributed nationwide. This is a prescription medication used to control bleeding.

American Regent's cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) injection has been recalled due to contamination with particulate matter, including hair, glass, and/or paraformaldehyde. The affected product is a 10,000 mcg/10 mL multi-dose vial (Lot #25082, expiring 3/31/2027). This is a prescription medication administered by injection.

American Regent's Cyanocobalamin injection (vitamin B12) has been found to contain particulate matter, including hair, glass, and paraformaldehyde. The contamination affects specific lot numbers distributed nationwide. This is a prescription medication given by injection.

American Regent's nitroglycerin injection (50 mg/10 mL vials) has been found to contain particulate matter, including hair, glass, and/or paraformaldehyde. This affects lot #24291 with an expiration date of 8/31/2026, distributed nationwide. The contamination was discovered during quality testing.

American Regent, Inc. Animal Health recalled four specific lots of Adequan Canine Injection (for dogs) and Adequan i.m. Injection (for horses) after discovering glass fibers in the products during internal testing. No adverse events have been reported to date.

American Regent identified glass and paraformaldehyde particles in one lot of Papaverine Hydrochloride Injection (Lot #25202), a prescription medication used to improve blood circulation and treat muscle spasms. The particles could cause local irritation, blood vessel blockage, and serious complications including stroke.