First published 9/27/2026, 8:36:15 AM · Last updated 9/27/2026, 6:48:04 PM

Class II FDA drug recall: CARDENE IV (Nicardipine Hydrochloride) in 0.83% Sodium Chloride Injection, 40 mg in 200 mL (0.2 mg/mL) in GALAXY Single-Dose Container, Manufactured and Marketed by: Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA, NDC 43066-016-10.

Class II FDA drug recall: CARDENE IV (Nicardipine Hydrochloride) in 0.83% Sodium Chloride Injection, 40 mg in 200 mL (0.2 mg/mL) in GALAXY Single-Dose Container, Manufactured and Marketed by: Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA, NDC 43066-016-10. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 5/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 4/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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Class II FDA drug recall: CARDENE IV (Nicardipine Hydrochloride) in 0.83% Sodium Chloride Injection, 40 mg in 200 mL (0.2 mg/mL) in GALAXY Single-Dose Container, Manufactured and Marketed by: Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA, NDC 43066-016-10.

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