P R E S E N T E D B Y: Carol Goularte Pharmacy Buyer Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital August 19, 2009 Pharmaceutical Recall Process

Recall 2 It’s a real miracle drug, it hasn’t been recalled by the FDA in over 20 years NEIGHBORHOOD PHARMACY

Recalls Raise your hand….if you enjoy drug recalls…. Ok, raise your hand if you would be happy to go a few days without a recall.. That’s what I thought, keep your hands raised… How many of you have a good process in place for handling recalls? 3

Recall As a result of the multiple drug recalls, CHW put together a task force to standardize the process. Many hospital recall processes were put together to come up with this best practice. 4

5 Recall Policy

Recall Notices 6 How are you notified?

7 Actual Recall Notice STATUS DISTRIBUTION FACILITY New 00 - Recall People SEQUENCE # DATE OF RECALL RCL 5/4/2009 CLASS OF RECALL/WITHDRAW DATE SENT Unclassified VENDOR DATE OF LAST REMINDER Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals PRODUCT RECALLED/WITHDRAWN RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO CORPORATE BY Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate/Macrocrystals Capsules USP7/4/2009 WHOLESALE/CUSTOMER Wholesale, Customer ADDITIONAL NOTES This is a retail level recall. First ship date was 1/1/07. Fill out and return the manufacturer's recall response form. Lot numbers provided in additional attachment. Speedigram message to read: Unclassified retail level recall. Manufacturer recall due to certain lots of the product not conforming with approved laboratory specifications for dissolution. Return product to Cardinal Health. DETAILS CIN#: NDC: Product Description: NITROFURANTOIN 100MG 100 BID Lot Numbers: See Attached Click here to open the Recall document directly.

Recall notifications Websites for notifications: FDA FDA even has Twitter Google Alerts sign up (under Google, more and even more, then alerts and use key words) MediRegs 8

Notifications ASHP use search field to find out about recalls or link for shortageswww.ashp.org Wholesaler – Notifications via ings, hard copies in totes Direct from Manufacturer or Representative s from your colleagues, peers 9

Notifications Be prepared when you sign up to receive more than just drug recalls! 10

Recall First, we must understand what constitutes a drug recall. –Voluntary by manufacturer –At the request of the FDA under statutory authority 11

Recall Types of Drug Recalls –Class I recall is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a volatile product will cause serious health consequences or death. –Class II recall is a situation in which use of or exposure to a volatile product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 12

Recall Class III recall is a situation in which use of or exposure to a volatile product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. 13

Recall 14 This drug is so expensive, if it were recalled, the stock market would crash!

Recalls – steps to take 15 What do you do first? (Get your combat gear on?) Check for purchase history of the recalled product. Run a purchase history report in your wholesaler reporting system or quickly look at your purchase history in your catalog Save a screen print from your computer for documentation

16 Checking for Purchase history

17 Purchase History Report from Cardinal

18 Establish Locations Establish locations where drug is stored: All areas of central pharmacy All satellite or Clinical areas All Automated Dispensing Cabinets (Pyxis, Omnicell, Robots) Alternate dispensing areas and patient cassettes Check patients own meds to notify patient

19 Restricting Access Next Step, Restrict Access Use a lock out option or recall function on Automated dispensing cabinets. Use a standard form to document all areas being checked.

20 Documentation Document, Document Make sure each person who checks an area signs off on the sheet. Return all product to the pharmacy All recalled product should be immediately isolated Make a copy of the recall notice and attach to isolated product.

21 Documentation Keep Documentation in case of inspection in a notebook Keep original recall notice Documentation of every area that was checked with sign offs Keep a running log of all recalls and reasons

Documentation Documentation of how product was returned with proof of destruction if possible, ie receipt of manufacture receiving the product, on-line report from Reverse Distributor. Records must be kept for no less than 3 years. 22

23 Recall Log Example

24 Results of many Recalls Work with your Director and Clinical Pharmacist Alternative products may have to be used Different strengths, example Norco 325/5 vs 500/5 Post “Pharm-a-grams” Communication Alternatives may go on shortage and become scarce

25 Recall Research as much as possible Call manufacturer first for updates Ask wholesaler to call manufacturer for updates Check FDA and ASHP websites

26 Help Resolve the Problem Be Proactive! Notify GPO (if applicable) if sole awarded or problem with supply Notify Wholesaler to try to increase inventory of available alternative products Work with Manufacturer to check status on supply Communicate updates to Staff and Physicians

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