Pulmicort Turbuhaler, 
MAXAIR Recalls

Astrazeneca
Pulmicort Turbuhaler

The  Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the following information on two drug recalls.

PRODUCT
Pulmicort Turbuhaler (budesonide inhalation powder) 200 mcg 60 Metered Doses For Oral Inhalation, Rx Only, Professional Sample. Recall # D-349-2.

CODE
Lot Numbers:
CK1524, CK1527, CK1539, CK1547- Exp. Date Apr-03
CL1555, CL1560, CL1562, CL1564, CL1566-Exp. Date May-03 CM1589- Exp. Date Jun-03.

RECALLING FIRM Astrazeneca, Wilmington, DE, by letter on June 10, 2002.

Manufacturer: Astrazeneca Liquid Production, Sodertalje, Sweden
Firm-initiated recall is ongoing.

REASON: The turbuhaler may deliver a super-potent dose.

VOLUME :  200,000.

DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.

PRODUCT:
MAXAIR Inhaler With Oral Adapter (pirbuterol acetate) 0.2 mg per actuation, 25.6g Inhalation Aerosol, 300 metered inhalations, Rx only.  Recall # D-264-2.

CODE
Lot Numbers Expiration Date
000644 August ’03
000756 August ’03
000947 October ’03
001009 Nov. ’03
001110 Dec. ’03
001111 Dec. ’03
010025 Jan. ’04
010195 March ’04
010413 April ’04
010283 March ’04
010482, 010414 -May ’04
010580 June ’04
010708, 010709 July ’04
011210 Dec. ’04

RECALLING FIRM
3M Pharmaceuticals, Inc., St. Paul, MN, by letters dated May 6, 2002.
Manufacturer: 3M Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Northridge, CA.
Firm-initiated recall is ongoing.

REASON: Defective container; inhaler may stick intermittently and patients may not receive the expected puff of medication.

VOLUME: 737,975

DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide

Source: FDA SafetyAlerts