Steroid recall

Lovekitties
Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
I seem to remember that some of you who have chemo treatments have also had steroid medication with it.

I am sure by now that all have heard about the recall of a particular type which was produced at New England Compounding Center in Massachusetts.

I recently read that there is now concern about another steroid product from this place which is also suspect.

While I am sure that all medical professionals are aware of this situation, please take the extra precaution to ask your medical team about any steroid meds you may be receiving.

Marie who loves kitties

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  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #2
    Marie I don't suppose you
    Marie I don't suppose you heard which one it was (I'm sure you would have posted it if you caught it) .... I'm pretty sure I take a steroid as my pre meds...I have to pick them up today...
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #3
    smokeyjoe said:

    Marie I don't suppose you
    Marie I don't suppose you heard which one it was (I'm sure you would have posted it if you caught it) .... I'm pretty sure I take a steroid as my pre meds...I have to pick them up today...

    Looks like it is all meds from this location
    The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended the complete recall of all drugs produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC) at 697 Waverly St. in Framingham, Massachusetts after (as of the recall on Oct. 4th, 2012) 35 cases of Aspergillus meningitis were reported by patients who had received an epidural steroid injection produced by this compounding pharmacy. At least 5 of those cases had resulted in the death of the patient at that time

    For more:

    http://www.usrecallnews.com/2012/10/steroid-injection-meningitis-outbreak-update.html
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #4
    Lovekitties said:

    Looks like it is all meds from this location
    The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended the complete recall of all drugs produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC) at 697 Waverly St. in Framingham, Massachusetts after (as of the recall on Oct. 4th, 2012) 35 cases of Aspergillus meningitis were reported by patients who had received an epidural steroid injection produced by this compounding pharmacy. At least 5 of those cases had resulted in the death of the patient at that time

    For more:

    http://www.usrecallnews.com/2012/10/steroid-injection-meningitis-outbreak-update.html

    How sad....

    How sad....
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #5
    smokeyjoe said:

    How sad....

    How sad....

    Interesting I picked up my
    Interesting I picked up my premeds and no steroid, maybe just a co-incidence, but only got anti-nausea drug. That steroid used to give me soooo much energy on chemo. day I'd come home and clean the house .... wonder what it's going to be like without it. No explanation why, the pharmacist didn't seem to know why...I didn't bring up anything about a recall, I'm sure the pharma. would know if my drug was on that list. I just think for whatever reason my onc. didn't include it this time, I'll have to ask the chemo. nurses tomorrow, as they always made sure I took both drugs before each treatment.
  • k44454445
    k44454445 Member Posts: 494
    #6
    thanks
    i checked today with my onc & the local pharmacy. i get a steroid iv at infusion then 2 tabs for 2 days after i am unhooked from the pump. mine did not come from there thank God.
    judy

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