Drug Information Update- FDA announces voluntary recall of all unexpired human and animal compounded drug products produced by Reliable Drug Pharmacy, San Francisco

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting health care professionals, patients, and pet owners of a voluntary recall of all unexpired compounded drug products produced and distributed by Reliable Drug Pharmacy in San Francisco, due to concerns over mislabeled compounded drug products. The recalled products were compounded for human and animal use and were distributed between March 24, 2015, and March 24, 2016.

Health care professionals, including veterinarians, patients, and pet owners should immediately check their medical supplies and quarantine any compounded drug products produced by Reliable Drug. Patients and pet owners should contact their health care professional before stopping the medication.

The recalled products are labeled as: Reliable Drug or Reliable Compounding Pharmacy.

During an inspection, FDA investigators and California Board of Pharmacy inspectors observed significant deficiencies in the firm’s conditions and controls for producing compounded drug products. Therefore, FDA cannot confirm the identity, strength, quality, or purity of any compounded drug products produced at the facility.

For more information, please visit: Reliable Drug Pharmacy