The North Carolina Division of Public Health would like you to be aware of a cluster Rhodococcus equi bloodstream infections among patients in Texas. These infections are potentially associated with contaminated calcium gluconate infusions produced by Specialty Compounding in Cedar Park, TX. Cultures from an intact sample of calcium gluconate compounded by Specialty Compounding show growth of bacteria that are consistent with Rhodococcus species.

PLEASE NOTE: Specialty Compounding PHARMACY IS NOT LICENSED TO DISTRIBUTE IN NORTH CAROLINA.

To date, no cases have been identified outside of Texas. However, it is possible that patients who were exposed to this product could travel to other states before presenting for care.

The FDA requests that health care professionals report any adverse reactions that might be related to use of these products to FDA’s MedWatch program either by completing and submitting the report online here or downloading and completing the form, then submitting it via fax at 1-800-FDA-0178.

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