RisperdalCONSTA

September 23, 2009 by mkpharmacy

Good afternoon to all!

Our institution have discovered a pattern of serious problems with three RisperdalCONTSTA Dose packs: 25mg, 37.5mg and 50mg.

They range from:
1) defective rubber on vial
2) barrel of pre-filled syringe broke
3) needle came off syringe
4) liquid leaked from syringe during administration

Phone calls were made to Janssen, which we are reporting eleven (11) defective RisperdalCONSTA Dose packs over the past nine (9) months!

Have anyone also experienced the same defective issues?

Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Miriam Klein, B.S.,Pharm.D.
Assistant Director of Pharmacy,
Medication Safety
Kings County Hospital Center
Department of Pharmacy Services
451 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11203
Telephone: 718-245-5145
e-mail: Miriam.Klein@nychhc.org

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