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Fresenius Kabi dexmedetomidine hydrochloride injection
Recall date
Brand
Fresenius KabiLot code/Notes
Two lots of Dexmedetomidine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 200 mcg/50 mL (4 mcg / mL), 50 mL fill in a 50 mL vialBatch 6121853, Expiration date: 05/2021
Batch 6122207, Expiration date: 06/2021
Reason
Due to cross contamination with lidocaine