Surgery eye tech noticed the Adrenalin vials that are used in his procedures were labeled "not for opthalmic use". It was discovered that the vials of Adrenalin (PAR) that were now in stock had the labeling "not for opthalmic use" and previous vials did not have this on them. The vials are the same NDC #, same product.

Upon investigation, it was discovered that the Name brand product had been reformulated and the new formulation was not indicated for opthalmic use. THE PRODUCT HAS THE SAME NDC NUMBER AND SAME BAR CODE AS THE OLD FORMULATION. Therefore it scans into the ADC and EMR as equivalent as the old formulation and the generic that is indicated for opth use. The Amerisource website does not indicate the product has been reformulated with different uses.

This has been reported to ISMP via the reporting system.