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Where is Ceftriaxone made?
16 companies sell it under their own name and 7 repackagers rebottle it. Their labels name 7 factories in China, Italy, the United States, Portugal and India.
China 2Italy 2United States 1Portugal 1India 1
Companies and their factories
| Company on the label | Factory | Where | Last FDA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apotex Corp.1 g, 2 g, 10 g, 250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 60505-6148, 60505-6150, 60505-6149 +2 | Qilu Antibiotics Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Makes it and tests it | Jinan, China | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJul 2026 |
| Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(High Tech Zone Site)Makes it and tests it | Jinan, China | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJan 2025 | |
| Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.1 g, 2 g, 250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 67184-1007, 67184-1008, 67184-1005 +1 | Qilu Antibiotics Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Jinan, China | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJul 2026 |
| Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(High Tech Zone Site)Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Jinan, China | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJan 2025 | |
| Baxter Healthcare Corporation1 g per 50 mL, 2 g per 50 mL · NDC 0338-5002, 0338-5003 | Baxter Healthcare CorporationMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Round Lake, IL, United States | Serious problems, FDA actionApr 2026 |
| Fresenius Kabi, LLC1 g, 2 g, 500 mg · NDC 63323-346, 63323-347, 63323-345 | ACS Dobfar SpAMakes it, tests it and packages it | Verona, Italy | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyOct 2023 |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.1 g, 2 g, 10 g, 10 g per 100 mL, 250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 0143-9857, 0143-9678, 0143-9768 +3 | Hikma Farmaceutica (portugal), S.aMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Terrugem Sintra, Portugal | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyApr 2023 |
| Hospira, Inc.1 g, 2 g, 10 g per 100 mL, 250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 0409-7333, 0409-7332, 0409-7334 +4 | Qilu Antibiotics Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Makes the active ingredient | Jinan, China | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJul 2026 |
| Lupin Limited1 g, 2 g, 250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 57297-633, 57297-644, 57297-611 +1 | Lupin LimitedMakes it and packages it | Mandideep, India | Serious problems, FDA actionNov 2022 |
| Samson Medical Technologies, L.L.C.100 g · NDC 66288-6100 | ACS Dobfar SPAMakes it | Tribiano (MI), Italy | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2023 |
| WG Critical Care, LLC.1 g, 2 g, 10 g, 500 mg · NDC 44567-701, 44567-703, 44567-702 +1 | American Health RX, LLCMakes it | Location not on file | Not inspected on record |
| Wockhardt Limited1 g, 2 g, 250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 55648-983, 55648-703, 55648-701 +1 | Wockhardt LimitedMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Location not on file | Not inspected on record |
| B. Braun Medical Inc. Ceftriaxone And Dextrose1 g per 50 mL, 2 g per 50 mL · NDC 0264-3153, 0264-3155 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Cephazone Pharma LLC1 g, 2 g, 250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 68330-003, 68330-005, 68330-004 +3 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Civica, Inc.1 g, 2 g · NDC 72572-061, 72572-062 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Sagent Pharmaceuticals1 g, 2 g, 500 mg · NDC 25021-106, 25021-107, 25021-105 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Sandoz Inc.1 g, 2 g, 10 g per 100 mL, 250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 0781-3208, 0781-3210, 0781-3209 +2 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA LLC1 g, 2 g, 250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 70594-096, 70594-097, 70594-094 +1 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
Repackaged by
These companies buy Ceftriaxone in bulk and rebottle it, often for mail-order, clinic or hospital pharmacies. If your bottle shows one of these names, open its NDC to see who made the pills inside.
- A-S Medication Solutions:
50090-3810,50090-0945,50090-4689,50090-1875+7 - Asclemed USA, Inc.:
76420-596 - Physicians Total Care, Inc.:
54868-5589,54868-5533 - Proficient Rx LP:
71205-545,71205-710,71205-593,82804-066 - Rebel Distributors Corp..:
21695-352,42254-191,21695-202,42254-152 - Remedyrepack Inc.:
70518-2499 - Sportpharm LLC:
85766-069,85766-210,85766-208,85766-128+1
Recalls
- May 15, 2023 · Class II · Astral SteriTech Private Ltd. · 4 recall notices
Lack of Assurance of Sterility - Oct 19, 2016 · Class III · Sandoz Inc
Labeling: Missing Label
Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.