FDA (Drugs) recall action 91788

Akorn, Inc. recalled 86 products on 2023-06-07

The FDA (Drugs) publishes a recall like this one as 86 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 86 pages.

Products: 86
Announced: 2023-06-07
Critical: 0
Units: —

Why these products were recalled

CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

States named across these recalls

26–50 of 86

HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Hydrocortisone and Acetic Acid Otic Solution Recalled Due to Manufacturing Deviations
Akorn, Inc. is recalling all lots of Hydrocortisone and Acetic Acid Otic Solution, USP (10 mL bottles) nationwide due to manufacturing deviations. The company ceased business and could not complete required stability studies to verify product quality.
Product
Hydrocortisone and Acetic Acid Otic Solution, USP, 10 mL bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn, Inc., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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1 state
ModerateFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Levofloxacin Oral Solution Recalled Due to Manufacturing Compliance Issues
Akorn, Inc. recalled all lots of Levofloxacin Oral Solution due to the company going out of business and being unable to continue required stability studies. Patients currently taking this medication should contact their healthcare provider.
Product
Levofloxacin Oral Solution, 25 mg/mL, packaged in a) 100 mL bottles, b) 200 mL bottles, and c) 480 mL bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn, Inc., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Amantadine Hydrochloride Oral Solution Recalled Due to CGMP Deviations
Akorn, Inc. is recalling all lots of Amantadine Hydrochloride Oral Solution (50mg/5mL) nationwide due to inability to complete required stability studies following the firm's closure, resulting in manufacturing quality deviations.
Product
Amantadine Hydrochloride Oral Solution USP, 50mg/5mL, 473mL bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Neomycin and Polymyxin B Eye Ointment Recalled for Incomplete Stability Studies
Akorn, Inc. has recalled all lots of Neomycin & Polymyxin B Sulfates and Bacitracin Zinc Ophthalmic Ointment due to inability to complete required stability studies following the firm's business closure.
Product
Neomycin & Polymyxin B Sulfates, and Bacitracin Zinc Ophthalmic Ointment, 3.5 g tubes, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution Recall Due to Manufacturing Deviations
Akorn Inc. is recalling all lots of Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution 2% due to manufacturing deviations that prevented completion of stability studies. The product was distributed nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico.
Product
Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP 2%, 15 mL bottles, Rx Only, Sterile, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
FDA Recalls Akorn Gonak Eye Drops for Manufacturing Deviations
Akorn, Inc. recalled all lots of Gonak Hypromellose Ophthalmic Solution distributed in the USA and Puerto Rico after the firm ceased operations and could not complete required stability studies.
Product
Gonak Hypromellose Ophthalmic Solution 25mg/mL, 15 mL bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
FDA Recalls Calcipotriene Scalp Solution Due to Manufacturing Compliance Issues
Akorn, Inc. is recalling all lots of Calcipotriene Topical Solution 0.005% due to manufacturing compliance failures and incomplete stability studies. The manufacturer ceased operations before completing required stability tests.
Product
Calcipotriene Topical Solution, 0.005% (Scalp Solution), 60 mL bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Prescription eye solution recalled due to discontinued stability studies
Akorn, Inc. is recalling all lots of Olopatadine HCl ophthalmic solution 0.2% because the company went out of business and can no longer conduct required stability testing.
Product
Olopatadine HCl Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.2%, 5mL bottles, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
FDA Recalls Pilocarpine Ophthalmic Solution Due to Incomplete Stability Studies
Akorn Inc. recalled all lots of Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution 1% nationwide due to CGMP deviations. The firm went out of business and could not complete required stability studies.
Product
Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP 1%, 15 mL bottles, Rx Only, Sterile, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray Recalled Due to Manufacturing Quality Concerns
Akorn, Inc. is recalling all lots of Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, 50mcg due to manufacturing deviations and inability to verify product stability.
Product
Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, 50mcg, 16 g bottles, Manufactured by: HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC., Amiy. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Calcitriol Injection 2 mcg/mL Recalled Due to CGMP Deviations by Akorn, Inc.
Akorn recalled all lots of Calcitriol Injection 2 mcg/mL nationwide due to CGMP deviations and inability to complete stability studies after the firm went out of business.
Product
Calcitriol Injection 2 mcg/mL, 1 mL ampules Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Akorn Recalls All Lots of Sodium DIURIL Injectable Due to CGMP Deviations
Akorn Operating Company recalls all lots of Sodium DIURIL (chlorothiazide sodium) 0.5g/vial due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice deviations. The manufacturer was unable to complete required stability studies after the firm ceased operations.
Product
Sodium DIURIL (chlorothiazide sodium), 0.5g/vial, Single-dose vial Rx only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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1 state
ModerateFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Akorn Ketorolac Eye Drops Recalled Due to Manufacturing Quality Deviations
Akorn, Inc. is recalling all lots of Ketorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% because the manufacturer went out of business and cannot complete required stability testing.
Product
Ketorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%, Sterile, packaged in a) 3mL bottles, b bottles) 5 mL, and c)10 mL bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
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1 state
ModerateFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
XOPENEX Inhalation Solution Recalled Due to Manufacturing Compliance Issues
Akorn, Inc. is recalling all lots of XOPENEX (levalbuterol HCl) inhalation solution because the company went out of business and cannot continue required stability studies. The firm's manufacturing deviations affect product safety verification.
Product
XOPENEX (levalbuterol HCl) Inhalation Solution Concentrate, 1.25mg/3mL, 0.5 mL unit-dose vials, Rx only, Distributed by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Clobetasol Propionate Ointment recalled due to manufacturing compliance failures
Akorn, Inc. is recalling all lots of Clobetasol Propionate Ointment 0.05% due to manufacturing practice violations and inability to complete required stability studies. Product was distributed nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico.
Product
Clobetasol Propionate Ointment, USP, 0.05%, 15 g tubes, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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1 state
ModerateFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Docusate Liquid Drug Recalled Over Incomplete Stability Testing
Akorn, Inc. is recalling all lots of DOCU LIQUID (docusate sodium) after the company ceased operations and could not complete mandatory stability testing required for FDA compliance.
Product
DOCU LIQUID (docusate sodium, 50 mg/5 mL), packaged in 473mL bottles and b)10mL Unit Dose cups, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection recalled; manufacturer unable to complete stability studies
Akorn, Inc. recalls all lots of Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection nationwide because the manufacturer went out of business and cannot complete required stability studies.
Product
Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection USP, 0.2%, 200mg/100 mL (2 mg/mL), 100 mL Vial, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
FDA Recalls IC-Green Injectable Drug: Manufacturing Deviations Prevent Stability Verification
Akorn, Inc. recalled all lots of IC-Green injectable drug nationwide because the firm went out of business and could not complete stability studies required to verify manufacturing compliance.
Product
IC-Green (indocyanine green for injection, USP) 25 mg/10 mL Kit, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
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1 state
ModerateFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Cimetidine HCl Oral Solution Recalled Due to Manufacturing Compliance Deviations
Akorn, Inc. is recalling all lots of Cimetidine HCl Oral Solution 300mg/5mL nationwide due to CGMP deviations. The firm ceased operations and could not complete required stability studies.
Product
Cimetidine HCl Oral Solution 300mg/5mL, 237 mL bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Guaifenesin Oral Solution Recalled Due to Incomplete Stability Studies
Akorn, Inc. is recalling all lots of Guaifenesin Oral Solution nationwide due to CGMP deviations. The manufacturer ceased operations before completing required stability testing to verify the product's safety and efficacy.
Product
Guaifenesin Oral Solution, 300 mg/ 15 mL, Sugar Free/Alcohol Free, Rx Only, For Institutional Use Only, Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc., Amityville, NY 11701. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Lorazepam Injection Recalled Due to Manufacturing Control Deviations
Akorn, Inc. is recalling all lots of Lorazepam Injection, USP 2 mg/mL due to CGMP deviations. The firm ceased operations and could not continue required stability studies.
Product
Lorazepam Injection, USP 2 mg/mL vial, 1 mL vials, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Ciclopirox Topical Solution Recalled Due to Manufacturing Practice Violations
Ciclopirox 8% topical solution (nail lacquer) is recalled nationwide. The manufacturer went out of business and could not complete required stability testing to ensure product safety.
Product
Ciclopirox Topical Solution 8% (Nail Lacquer), 6.6 mL bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Akorn Midazolam Injection Recalled Due to Incomplete Stability Studies
Akorn, Inc. is recalling all lots of Midazolam Injection nationwide due to manufacturing practice deviations. The company ceased operations and could not complete stability studies to verify the drug's safety and efficacy.
Product
Midazolam Injection, USP, 50 mg/10mL (5mg/mL), For Intramuscular or Intravenous Use Only, 10 mL vials, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
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HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Lactulose Solution Recall Due to Manufacturing Practice Deviations
Akorn, Inc. has recalled all lots of Lactulose Solution, USP 30 mL Unit Dose Cups nationwide due to the company's inability to continue stability studies after ceasing operations.
Product
Lactulose Solution, USP (For oral or rectal administration), 30 mL Unit Dose Cups, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn, Inc., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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1 state
HighFDA (Drugs)··2023-06-07
Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Solution Recalled Due to Incomplete Stability Studies
Akorn Operating Company is recalling all lots of Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Solution (5%, 50mg/mL) nationwide because the firm went out of business and could not complete required stability studies to verify product safety and effectiveness.
Product
Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 5%, 50mg/mL, 15 mL bottles, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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1 state