Sagent Pharmacist Summary

Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has issued a voluntary nationwide recall for Oxacillin 10g injectable unit. Sagent instigated the recall after the receipt of the medication complained that the single vial contained small, dark particles of matter within the solution after it was reconstituted. After researching this complaint Sagent had come to identify that the particle of matter was iron oxide. If the metal particles were to be injected it may result in swelling irritation of blood vessels or tissue, or blockage of blood vessels. If the blood vessels are blocked that can lead to life-threatening events such as stroke, heart attack, respiratory failure, kidney failure, liver failure or death. There are no known cases where patients were affected.