The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0212-2017·Announced 2016-12-28

Virtus Recalls Hyoscyamine Sulfate Tablets Due to Content Uniformity Failures

Virtus Pharmaceuticals is recalling Hyoscyamine Sulfate sublingual tablets because they failed content uniformity specifications, resulting in tablets that are either superpotent or subpotent.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. The hazard involves significant deviation from specified potency levels.

Plain-English summary

Virtus Pharmaceuticals OPCO II, LLC. is recalling Hyoscyamine Sulfate, Sublingual Tablets, 0.125 mg, 100-count bottles. The recall involves 94,643 bottles distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The affected lot numbers are 30051601, 30051602, 30051603, and 30051604, with an expiration date of Jan-18. Note that some bottles from lot 30051602 contain the incorrect expiration date of Jan-28.

The recall was initiated because the product failed content uniformity specifications. This failure resulted in tablets that are both superpotent (containing more active ingredient than specified) and subpotent (containing less active ingredient than specified).

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance. The product is prescription-only (Rx only).

The recalled product

Product
Hyoscyamine Sulfate, Sublingual Tablets, 0.125 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Virtus Pharmaceuticals OPCO II, LLC., Nashville, TN 37217, NDC 76439-309-10.
Affected units
94,643

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 (6)

  • Lot #: 30051601
  • 30051602*
  • 30051603
  • 30051604
  • Exp Jan-18
  • *some bottles contain the incorrect expiration date of Jan-28.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by VIRTUS PHARMACEUTICALS OPCO II L under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →