WASHINGTON -- The FDA is warning consumers not to use stolen Advair inhalers.
Inhalers that were stolen from a distribution warehouse in 2009 have been found in some pharmacies. Officials say the stolen inhalers should not be used since the safety and effectiveness of them cannot be assured.
Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder) is an inhalerused to treat patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The products were reported stolen in August 2009 from a GlaxoSmithKline warehouse near Richmond, Va. The inhalers found recently were the first from the stolen lots to be found in commerce. However, more stolen product may still be on the market and the FDA continues to aggressively investigate the matter.
The lot numbers, doses, and quantities of the stolen Advair Diskus inhalers are:
Lot 9ZP2255 - NDC 0173-0696-00, Advair Diskus 250/50, 60 Dose, Exp: Sep 2010 (14,400 inhalers)
Lot 9ZP3325 - NDC 0173-0697-00, Advair Diskus 500/50, 60 Dose, Exp: Sep 2010 (11,200 inhalers)
Patients who have products with these lot numbers should immediately stop using them, contact GlaxoSmithKline’s Customer Response Center at 888-825-5249, and follow-up with their physician or pharmacist to obtain a proper replacement.
Any pharmacists or wholesalers who find Advair Diskus inhalers bearing these lot numbers should contact the FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) at 800-551-3989.
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