Re: Recall of Main St. Pharmacy products: AL DoH working with 1 unidentified facility that received suspect products
NEWS RELEASE
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
RSA Tower 201 Monroe Street, Suite 914 Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone 334-206-5300 Fax 334-206-5534
No known adverse effects reported from use of injectable steroid product
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Kelly Stevens
(334) 206-5971 or 1-800-338-8374
A single Alabama health care provider was shipped potentially contaminated injectable steroid product from a compounding manufacturer, Main Street Family Pharmacy of Newbern, Tenn. The clinic received the formulation of methylprednisolone acetate (MPA), a preservative-free
steroid product, associated with the investigation. MPA is typically used for reducing inflammation.
The Alabama Department of Public Health informed the provider, who has already notified all patients who were administered the product to alert
them to any signs and symptoms of complications. At this time, none of these individuals reported any adverse effects associated with the injections.
The Alabama investigation began May 24 after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was notified of persons who developed complications after administration of the injectable steroid product. Main Street Family Pharmacy issued a voluntary recall of all sterile products.
5/30/13"
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Recall of Main St. Pharmacy products: AL DoH working with 1 unidentified facility that received suspect products
NEWS RELEASE
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
RSA Tower 201 Monroe Street, Suite 914 Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone 334-206-5300 Fax 334-206-5534
Alabama health officials begin investigation of product from compounding pharmacy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Mary McIntyre, M.D., M.P.H.
(334) 206-5971
The Alabama Department of Public Health is participating with other local, state and federal health agencies in an investigation of products prepared by a compounding manufacturer, Main Street Family Pharmacy of Newbern, Tenn., that were shipped to clinics in 13 states, including one clinic in Alabama.
The Alabama investigation began after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was notified of individuals who developed complications after administration of an injectable steroid product. Main Street Family Pharmacy has issued a voluntary recall of all sterile products that it has produced.
State and local public health officials are working with the Alabama clinic that received the formulation of methylprednisolone acetate (MPA), a
steroid product, associated with the investigation. MPA is typically used for reducing inflammation.
At this time, the clinic will begin notifying patients who may have been exposed to the product to alert them to report any signs and symptoms of complications. The Alabama Board of Pharmacy has also been contacted.
This investigation is still very early and rapidly evolving. Information is subject to change.
5/24/13
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