Drug recall: ACETYLCYSTEINE 10% OPHTALMIC, 10 mL dropper bottle; For topical ophthalmic use, Rx.only, Compounded by US Compounding…

Class II FDA enforcement event 72179. Recall start date: 12 Sep 2015. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 30 Mar 2017.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; The firm is recalling all sterile preparations that are within expiry due to deficient practices which may have an impact on sterility assurance.

Class II, in the words of FDA

a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote

US Compounding Inc started this drug recall on 12 Sep 2015. The firm address in the FDA record is in Conway, AR. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 72179 has 59 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 25 Nov 2015. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 30 Mar 2017.

FDA enforcement report The 59 product records

It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on 1 Oct 2026. openFDA export of 28 Sep 2026.

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

Nationwide

Recalling firm

US Compounding Inc, Conway, AR.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

59 product records in the event.

FDA event 72179: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
D-0236-2016	ACETYLCYSTEINE 10% OPHTALMIC, 10 mL dropper bottle; For topical ophthalmic use, Rx.only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032.	3 dropper bottles	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0237-2016	Alprostadil (PGE-1), 5 mL (40 mcg/mL) in 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC: 62295-3253-05.	82 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0238-2016	Betamethasone Combo 10 mL (7 mg/mL), 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial,for IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3018-10	19,494 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0239-2016	Betamethasone Combo PF 2 mL (6 mg/mL) 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3018-02	5,514 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0240-2016	Betamethasone SP, 2 mL (6 mg/mL),10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3240-07	100 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0241-2016	Betamethasone SP PF (12 mg/mL), 2 mL Single Dose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3016-02	6,008 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0242-2016	Bi-Mix (Papaverine 30 mg/mL, Phentolamine 1 mg/mL), 5 mL Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3254-05	96 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0243-2016	Brompheniramine Maleate (10 mg/mL), 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3019-07	589 vials.	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0244-2016	Cyclo/PE/Trop PF (1%/2.5%/1%), 3 mL dropper bottle, For topical ophthalmic use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3049-03	135 bottles	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0245-2016	Cyclo/PE/Tropic/Ketor (1%/2.5%/1%/0.5%), 10 mL Opthalmic dropper bottle, For topical ophthalmic use, Rx. only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3044-07	1,198 bottles	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0246-2016	Cyclopent/PE/Tropic 2mL (1%/2.5%/0.25%), 2 mL dropper bottles; For topical ophthalmic use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3299-02	820 bottles	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0247-2016	Dapiprazole (Diluent+Powder) 0.5% in 5 mL vial, For topical ophthalmic use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-0201-99	2,984 bottles	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0248-2016	Dex LA 8 (Dexamethasone acetate (8 mg/mL), 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3299-02	4,333 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0249-2016	Dex Combo (Dexamethasone acetate 8mg/mL, dexamethasone sodium phosphate USP, 4 mg/mL),30 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3057-06	854 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0250-2016	Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate PF (10 mg/mL), 2 mL Single Use Vial, For IV or IM Use Only, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3227-02	235 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0251-2016	ePHEDrine Sulfate PF (50 mg/10 mL), 10 mL Single-Use Syringe, For IV or IM Use Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3084-07	12,191 syringes	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0252-2016	Fentanyl PF 50 mL (25 mcg/mL), 10 mL Single Use Syringe, For IV, IM or SC injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-0002-50	711 syringes	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0253-2016	Glycopyrrolate USP ( 1 mg/5 mL), 5 mL Single Use syringe, For IM or IV Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3082-05	14,325 syringes	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0254-2016	HCG/B12 (5,000 units, 0.6 mg) 5 mL, Multi-Dose Vial, For IM or SC Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3083-99	7,852 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0255-2016	Hyaluronic Acid/Lidocaine PF (20 mg/1%), 2 mL Single-Use Syringe , For Intra-Articular Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3087-02	5,118 syringes	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0256-2016	Hyaluronic Acid/Lidocaine PF (60 mg/2%), 3 mL Single Use Syringe, For Intra-Articular Injection , Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3249-03	531 syringes	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0257-2016	Hyaluronic Acid/Lidocaine (20 mg/1%/2 mL), 3 mL Single Use Syringe, For Intra-Articular Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3239-01	105 syringes	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0258-2016	Hyaluronidase PF (150 units/mL) in 1 mL Single-Use Vial, Not for IV Use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3239-01	1,096 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0259-2016	Choline chloride 50 mg/mL, Inositol 50 mg/mL Cyanocobalamin 1000 mcg/mL, 30 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For Deep IM Injection Only, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3294-06	103 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0260-2016	L-Cysteine PF (50 mg/mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vial, For IV Use After Dilution, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3239-01	1,706 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0261-2016	Lidocaine 1% PF(100 mg/10 mL),10 mL Single Use Syringe, For IV Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3099-07	7,320 syringes	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0262-2016	Lincomycin/Lidocaine (300 mg/1%/mL), 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IV Injection or IV Injection After Dilution, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3104-07	1,421 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0263-2016	MedroxyPROGESTERone/Lidocaine (150 mg/mL/1%) 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM Injection Only, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3113-07	439 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0264-2016	Methylcobalamin (12.5 mg/mL), 2.5 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM or SC Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3251-04.	265 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0265-2016	MethylPREDNISolone (100 mg/mL) 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3115-07	3,629 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0266-2016	MethylPREDNISolone PF (80 mg/mL), 1 mL Single Use Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3119-01.	22,627 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0267-2016	Methylprednisolone/Lidocaine (40 mg/mL/1%) 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3122-07	11,363 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0268-2016	MIC Combo (Methionine 25 mg/mL, Inositol 50 mg/mL, Choline chloride 50 mg/mL, Cyanocobalamin 1000 mcg/mL), 30 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For Deep IM Injection Only, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3127-06.	1,939 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0269-2016	MIC-Combo, 30 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For Deep IM Injection Only, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3127-06.	1,736 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0270-2016	Morphine PF (2 mg/2 mL), 2 mL Single Use Vial, For IV or IM Administration, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-2171-02	5,919 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0271-2016	Neostigmine (5 mg/5 mL), 5 mL Single Use Syringe, For IM, SC or Slow IV Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3132-05	15,640 syringes	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0272-2016	Omnipaque 300 (600 mg/2 mL), 2 mL Single Use Vial (300 mg/mL), For IV or IT Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3137-02	8,218 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0273-2016	Phenylephrine 1.5%/ Lidocaine 1%, 1 mL Single Use Vial, For Intracameral Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3155-01	542 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0274-2016	Phenylephrine 10% PF Ophthalmic Solution, 3 mL dropper bottle, For Topical Ophthalmic Use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3273-03.	862 bottles	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0275-2016	Phenylephrine (1 mg/mL), 5 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For SC, IM, IV or penile injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3289-05	11 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0276-2016	Phenylephrine PF (1 mg/10 mL), 10 mL Single Use Syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3159-07	14,580 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0277-2016	Phenylephrine PF Sterile Solution (2.5%), 3 mL Single Use Ophthalmic Dropper For Topical Ophthalmic Use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3272-03	3,860 dropper bottles	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0278-2016	Pilocarpine (1/16%) Ophthalmic, 15 mL dropper bottle, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72653	2 bottles	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0279-2016	Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate PF Solution (1%) in 15 mL dropper bottle; For Topical Ophthalmic Use, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72653	1 bottle	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0280-2016	Succinylcholine Chloride (200 mg/10 mL), 10 mL Single Use Syringe (20 mg/mL), For IV use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72653, NDC 62295-3292-07	1,590 syringes	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0281-2016	Testosterone cypionate, USP (250 mg/mL), 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For Deep IM Injection Only, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72653, NDC 62295-2131-07	2,524 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0282-2016	Testosterone EO-Pro-Cyp 220 (220 mg/mL) 30 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For Deep IM Injection Only, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72653, NDC 62295-2169-06	1,386 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0283-2016	Trace Elements-4 (Zinc Sulfate heptahydrate 4.39 mg, Cupric Sulfate pentahydrate 1.57 mg, Manganese Sulfate monohydrate USP 0.308 mg, Chromic Chloride hexahydrate USP 0.0205 mg), 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IV Injection After Dilution, Dilute Before IV Use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway,…	1,093 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0284-2016	Triamcinolone acetonide, USP (50 mg/mL), 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72653, NDC 62295-3203-07	1,244 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0285-2016	Triamcinolone/Lidocaine (40 mg/1%/mL), 10 mL Multidose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72653, NDC 62295-3204-07	980 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0286-2016	Triamcinolone diacetate USP (40 mg/mL), 30 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3205-06	13,843 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0287-2016	Triamcinolone diacetate USP PF (40 mg/mL), 2 mL Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3206-01	33,778 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0288-2016	Tri-Mix 30/1/10 (papaverine HCL USP 30 mg/ phentolamine mesylate USP 1 mg/ alprostadil USP 10 mcg/mL), 5 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For Penile Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3256-05	797 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0289-2016	Tropicamide 0.5%/ Phenylephrine 5%, 2 mL Dropper Bottle For Topical Ophthalmic Use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3298-02	1,833 bottles	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0290-2016	Tropicamide 1%/Phenylephrine 2.5% (tropicamide USP 10 mg/ phenylephrine HCL USP 25 mg), 10 mL Ophthalmic Dropper, For Topical Ophthalmic Use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3214-07	751 bottles	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0291-2016	Vancomycin Ophthalmic PF 0.5 mL (5 mg/0.5 mL (10 mg/mL), 1 mL syringe, For Topical Ophthalmic Use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-0209-64	494 syringes	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0292-2016	Vitamin D3 in Olive Oil (50,000 IU/mL) 30 mL vial, For IM Use only, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3277-06	55 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0293-2016	Voriconazole Solution (1%(10 mg/mL), 15 mL dropper bottle; For Topical Ophthalmic Use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-2815-10	2 dropper bottles	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015
D-0294-2016	Zinc Sulfate (1 mg/mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vial, For IV Use After Dilution, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3226-07	562 vials	Class II	Terminated	25 Nov 2015

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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Drug events that started in 2015: 292
Share of these events in Class II: 52%
Product records in this event: 59Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register: 7

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of US Compounding Inc
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
16 Dec 2020	Succinylcholine Chloride PF Inj. 200 mg/10 mL, 10 mL single use syringes, Rx only, US Compounding, 1270 Don's Lane, Conw	Drug	Class III	1
25 Nov 2020	Neostigmine Methylsulfate PF Inj. 5 mg/5 mL, 5 mL Single Use Syringes, Hospital/Office Use Only. US Compounding 1270 Don	Drug	Class III	1
29 Jan 2019	Ephedrine Sulfate, 50 mg/10 mL, 10 mL Single Use Syringe, Rx only, US Compounding Pharmacy 1270 Don's Lane Conway, AR 80	Drug	Class II	1
24 Jan 2019	LET Gel 4% (Lidocaine HCl 4% + EPINEPHrine HCl 0.05% + Tetracaine HCl 0.5%), 3mL Single Use Syringe, Rx only, US Compoun	Drug	Class II	1
25 Jul 2016	Docusate Oral 10 mg/mL Oral Syringe, packaged in a) 1 mL (62295-0601-01), b) 2 mL ( 62295-0601-02), and c) 5 mL syringes	Drug	Class I	1
16 May 2014	ePHEDrine Sulfate Injection, USP 25 mg/5 mL (5 mg/mL) Single Use 5 mL Syringe, For IV, IM, or SC injection, Preservative	Drug	Class II	1

US Compounding Inc: all 7 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report D-0236-2016The FDA record of the first product of this event.
FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
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Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 72179. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/72179/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA drug enforcement reports
Licence: CC0 1.0
Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: Nationwide
What quantity of product is in FDA event 72179?: The event has 59 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 3 dropper bottles
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many drug recalls of 2015 have the same class?: 52% of the 292 drug events that started in 2015 are in Class II.