Ignore this - wrong type of insulin, recall not relavant

[Gina & Yittle (GA)]

Just got this in my weekly FDA recall newsletter. There is an ongoing recall of certain lots of Lantus. I'm sure its been posted before but since they haven't found all of the lots yet, those of you using Lantus may want to check your boxes to make sure you're not part of the recall.

PRODUCT

Apidra� SoloStar� [insulin glulisine (rDNA origin) injection], 100 units/mL (U-100), packaged in boxes of five 3 mL prefilled pens, Rx only, NDC 0088-2502-05. Recall # D-017-2011

CODE

Lot # 0F151A; Exp 01/12

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER

Recalling Firm: Sanofi-Aventis, Bridgewater, NJ, by letters on September 28, 2010 and October 6, 2010.

Manufacturer: Sanofi Aventis Deutschland Gmb-H, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.

REASON

Lack of Assurance of Sterility.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

22,044 boxes (5 pre-filled pens/box)

DISTRIBUTION

Nationwide

 

[janelle and Nomad]

Re: Lantus Solo-Star Recall

thanks for letting us know!! As you can see from my post yesterday. I was thinking of switching to an insulin pen system. Does anyone know if this recall includes bottles of Lamtus too?

 

[Venita]

Re: Lantus Solo-Star Recall

Jan, it looks like it is just the Lantus Solostar prefilled pens.

 

[Perry and Sooty]

Re: Lantus Solo-Star Recall

It's NOT Lantus!!

This is a recall for Apidra, (insulin glulisine) which is a different product intended for people with Type 2 Diabetes.

Lantus is Insulin GLARGINE not insulin glulisine ...

Nothing for us to worry about...

 

[Venita]

Re: Lantus Solo-Star Recall

Good. I really didn't have to go check all the lot numbers.

 

[Jana+BK+Chester(GA)+Wilbur]

Re: Lantus Solo-Star Recall

This recall is not for Lantus SoloStar pens. The same company that makes Lantus makes another insulin called Apidra and packages it in the same type of SoloStar pens as Lantus. The webpage for Apidra is here http://www.apidra.com/default.aspx?WT.mc_id=LNWB145 and, as you can see, it is not the same insulin as Lantus.

 

[cjleo]

Re: Lantus Solo-Star Recall

That was scary since not only do I use Lantus for my six (oops seven) diabetic cats, but I use it for me as back up to my new insuling pump.

Aphidra is their short acting insulin - equivalent to Humalog or Novolog and is available in the SoloStar pens.

Thanks for your update.

Claudia

 

[Gina & Yittle (GA)]

Re: Lantus Solo-Star Recall

Heh, my over-cautious bad. Saw the manufactuer, saw solostar and having had them for Yittle I just didn't think much past that part. The mods can delete this threat to avoid confusion if they want.

 

[Lori in Ohio]

Re: Lantus Solo-Star Recall

Just edit the 1st post's subject line to the correct insulin

 

[Larry and Kitties]

Re: Lantus Solo-Star Recall

You could also revise the subject to say it is for the Apidra not Lantus. Like revise it to say:
Apidra (NOT Lantus) Solo-Star Pen) Recall

 

[janelle and Nomad]

Just because it didn't turn out to be Lantus, your alert did do some good.I work for a home health company and have some patients who use solostar for the shorter acting insulin. None of them knew about the recall yet.So your false alarm did help alert some people (aka beanies) of a potential danger. Thanks!!