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Class III · Low risk Terminated Initiated Oct 18, 2021 (5 years ago)

Rizatriptan Benzoate Orally Disintegrating Tablets 10mg

Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.

Why it was recalled

Out-of-specification test results obtained in Organic Impurities test during analysis of controlled samples.

Cause type: Impurity / degradation

An impurity or degradation product above its limit - other than nitrosamines. Unexpected substances in a batch can make it unsafe or less effective, even when the active ingredient is present. All impurity / degradation recalls.

What was recalled

Rizatriptan Benzoate Orally Disintegrating Tablets 10mg, 18 Tablets (3 x 6 Unit-Dose Tablets) Blister Packs, Rx only, Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA Inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536, Manufactured by: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA, NDC 33342-094-41

Affected NDC 33342-0094-41

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Drug: Rizatriptan

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
rizatriptan benzoate
NDC 33342-0094
10 mg/1 Tablet, Orally Disintegrating
Oral
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited Rx
Recalling firm
Macleods Pharma USA, INC
NDC code
33342-094-41
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0080-2022 · FDA notice

Low risk, still worth a check. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but breaks an FDA rule (often labeling). If your lot matches, your pharmacy will normally swap it; there is no need for alarm. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.

Other Rizatriptan recalls

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Class II · Moderate risk

Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablets

CGMP Deviations: detection of N-nitroso-dimethyl-rizatriptan impurity, above the FDA recommended acceptable intake limit.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Ascend Laboratories, LLC NDC 67877-262-18 D-0534-2025
Class II · Moderate risk

Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablets

CGMP Deviations: detection of N-nitroso-dimethyl-rizatriptan impurity, above the FDA recommended acceptable intake limit.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Ascend Laboratories, LLC NDC 67877-261-18 D-0533-2025
Class II · Moderate risk

Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablets USP

CGMP Deviations: N-Nitroso Desmethyl Rizatriptan Impurity results that are above the FDA acceptable limit.

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA NDC 68462-466-99 D-0533-2024

Other recalls by Macleods Pharma USA, INC

All 2021 recalls
Class III · Low risk

Levofloxacin Tablets

Mismatching of the embossing on the tablets (T7) with the embossing mentioned in the package insert (ML63) in the distributed bottles.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Macleods Pharma USA, INC NDC 33342-022-08 D-0162-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Eszopiclone Tablets

Shortfill: customer complaints of one to three tablets were reported missing from 30 count bottles.

Terminated Failed specification Macleods Pharma Usa Inc NDC 33342-299-07 D-1174-2022