Class II · Moderate risk
Clonidine Transdermal System
CGMP Deviations: use of an unapproved raw material
Catapres (clonidine hydrochloride, USP)
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
An extraneous peak was observed for dissolution testing.
Cause type: Dissolution failure
The tablet or capsule did not dissolve within specification. Dissolution controls how much drug the body absorbs; a failure can change the effective dose. All dissolution failure recalls.
What was recalled
Catapres (clonidine hydrochloride, USP) 0.3 mg, tablet, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Dist. by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877, Made in Germany, NDC, 0597-0011-01
Affected NDC
0597-0011-01
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Drug: Clonidine
- Recalling firm
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Origin
- CT, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0053-2021 · FDA notice
Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
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Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
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CGMP Deviations: use of an unapproved raw material
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Presence of Particulate Matter
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An extraneous peak was observed for dissolution testing.
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