Dr. Reddy's Recalls Metoprolol Succinate Tablets Due to Foreign Clopidogrel Tablet
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is recalling Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets because a foreign Clopidogrel tablet was found in a bottle.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the presence of a foreign medication (Clopidogrel) in a Metoprolol bottle poses a risk of unintended drug administration and potential adverse health consequences, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.
Plain-English summary
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. is recalling 8,160 bottles of Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 100 mg. The recall was initiated after one foreign tablet, identified as Clopidogrel 75 mg, was found in a 100-count bottle of the recalled product.
The affected product is identified by Batch # C706254 with an expiration date of 08/2019. The bottles contain 100 tablets each and are labeled for prescription use only. The product was distributed nationwide.
Consumers who have this specific product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for instructions on how to dispose of the medication or obtain a replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- METOPROLOL SUCCINATE (METOPROLOL SUCCINATE)
- Brand
- METOPROLOL SUCCINATE
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Prescription Drug
- Affected units
- 8,160
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)
- Batch # C706254
- 08/2019
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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