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FDA recalls of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
FDA drug recalls cover prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, biologic and gene therapies, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (the raw drug substances that manufacturers compound into finished products). Recall classifications follow the same Class I / II / III system as food, and most published recalls are Class II — the product is unlikely to cause permanent harm but doesn't meet specification.
The most common reasons for a drug recall are out-of-specification potency or dissolution (the active ingredient is present in too high or too low a dose), microbial contamination, particulate matter in injectables, mix-ups during packaging where bottles end up with the wrong tablets, and nitrosamine impurities in certain drug classes. Many drug recalls are at the lot level — the manufacturer's whole product line is still safe to use, but specific production lots are pulled.
If a recall affects your medication: don't stop taking it on your own. Call your prescriber or pharmacist before doing anything. Stopping a prescribed drug abruptly can be more dangerous than the issue prompting the recall. Most drug-recall remedies route through the dispensing pharmacy, who'll either swap your supply for an unaffected lot or coordinate a refund with the manufacturer.
Cardinal Healthcare is recalling Amoxicillin 875mg tablets due to CGMP deviations where products were exposed to temperatures outside their labeled storage conditions, affecting nationwide distribution.
Cardinal Healthcare recalls Warfarin Sodium Tablets (5 mg) nationwide due to CGMP deviations: products were exposed to temperatures outside labeled storage conditions, potentially affecting drug stability.
Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide Capsules (37.5 mg/25 mg) are being recalled nationwide due to temperature exposure during manufacturing that fell outside labeled storage conditions. Affected batches are 21000279A and 21000280A.
Cardinal Healthcare is recalling Donepezil Hydrochloride 5 mg tablets (Batch 17605) distributed nationwide because they were exposed to temperatures outside labeled storage conditions, which could affect drug stability.
Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC is recalling 161,664 bottles of Sertraline Hydrochloride 100 mg tablets distributed in California and Arkansas due to inadequate line clearance during manufacturing that may result in product comingling.
Cardinal Healthcare is recalling Asmanex Twisthaler inhalers (batch U027458) because they were exposed to temperatures outside their labeled storage conditions. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall due to the manufacturing deviation.
ARMOUR THYROID 120 mg tablets in batch W05543 are being recalled nationwide due to exposure to temperatures outside the labeled storage conditions. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Propranolol Hydrochloride tablets have been recalled nationwide. Products were exposed to temperatures outside labeled storage conditions during manufacturing, potentially affecting drug stability.
Cardinal Healthcare is recalling Doxycycline 100 mg Capsules nationwide due to exposure to temperatures outside labeled storage conditions. No illnesses have been reported.
Cardinal Healthcare is recalling Citalopram 20mg tablets (batch 3131748) nationwide due to exposure to temperatures outside labeled storage conditions during manufacturing.
Cardinal Healthcare is recalling Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray (50MCG per spray) due to CGMP deviations where products were exposed to temperatures outside labeled storage conditions. Nationwide distribution affected.
GlaxoSmithKline is recalling 67,508 Anoro Ellipta inhalers nationwide because coarse particle mass failed release testing and was found out of specification. No illnesses have been reported.
Cardinal Healthcare is recalling Allopurinol 300 MG tablets (batch L100813) nationwide because products were exposed to temperatures outside their labeled storage conditions. Patients should consult their healthcare provider.
Ricola Cherry Honey Herb Throat Drops are recalled because products in batch 2000058693 were exposed to temperatures outside the labeled storage conditions during distribution. The Class II recall affects nationwide shipments.
Colgate Total SF Toothpaste (Batch 1293US561C, 4.8 oz, Clean Mint) distributed nationwide is being recalled due to CGMP deviations where products were exposed to temperatures outside labeled storage conditions.
Cardinal Healthcare is recalling Dicyclomine Hydrochloride 20 mg tablets due to temperature exposure outside labeled storage conditions. No illnesses have been reported.
CARDINAL HEALTHCARE is recalling Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension nationwide due to CGMP deviations. Products were exposed to temperatures outside their labeled storage conditions.
SPIRIVA (tiotropium bromide) inhalation powder batch 104440 is being recalled nationwide due to exposure to temperatures outside the product's labeled storage conditions during manufacturing.
Cardinal Healthcare is recalling Aripiprazole 5 mg tablets nationwide due to CGMP deviations. Products were exposed to temperatures outside labeled storage conditions. No illnesses have been reported.
Cardinal Healthcare is recalling Leader Nasal Decongestant PE (Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg, 18-tablet cartons) nationwide because products were exposed to temperatures outside the labeled storage conditions. Batch P125514 is affected.
Cardinal Healthcare is recalling Terconazole Vaginal Suppositories (batch 1014228A) distributed nationwide because products were exposed to temperatures outside the labeled storage conditions.
Cardinal Healthcare recalls albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol batch MY7E nationwide due to exposure to temperatures outside labeled storage conditions. The precautionary recall affects 2 cartons.
Jardiance 25 mg tablets distributed nationwide were recalled due to CGMP deviations where products were exposed to temperatures outside the labeled storage conditions. The recall affects batch D41919.
Lillow oral contraceptive tablets (batch A5921) have been recalled nationwide by Cardinal Healthcare due to exposure to temperatures outside labeled storage conditions.
Cardinal Healthcare is recalling Meloxicam 15 mg tablets nationwide due to exposure to temperatures outside labeled storage conditions. No adverse events have been reported.
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