The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0038-2024·Announced 2023-10-11

Oxybutynin Extended-Release Tablets Recalled for Failed Dissolution Specifications

Zydus Pharmaceuticals recalls Oxybutynin Chloride Extended-Release Tablets 10 mg nationwide because the medication failed dissolution specifications. Affected lot numbers: M300652 and M300651.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II drug recall with failed dissolution specifications affecting medication efficacy. No reported illnesses or injuries documented in source material, and the hazard is a quality/manufacturing issue rather than direct contamination or safety threat.

Plain-English summary

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. is recalling Oxybutynin Chloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 10 mg in bottles of 100 and 500 tablets due to failed dissolution specifications. The tablets do not dissolve as intended, which affects how the medication is absorbed in the body. This recall affects 7,248 bottles distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recalled product includes bottles of 100 tablets (NDC 68382-256-01) and 500 tablets (NDC 68382-256-05). The affected lot numbers are M300652 and M300651, with expiration dates in December 2024. The medication was manufactured by Cadila Healthcare Ltd. in Ahmedabad, India, and distributed by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. in Pennington, New Jersey.

Patients and healthcare providers with affected batches should contact Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. for further guidance. The FDA is monitoring the recall.

The recalled product

Product
OXYBUTYNIN (OXYBUTYNIN)
Brand
OXYBUTYNIN
Manufacturer
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
Category
Drug
Hazard
  • dissolution-failure
  • quality-defect

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot#: M300652 and M300651
  • exp. Dec 2024

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.