Class II · Moderate risk
Paxil CR
Failed Dissolution Specifications; product failed to meet 24-month stability testing acceptance criteria
Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets USP
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications-Out of specification (OOS) results for the excipient Amadori Glucose adduct of Paroxetine
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
Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, RX only, 40 mg, 1000-count bottle, NDC#:60505-0101-4 Manufactured by: Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9L 1T9, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, Florida 33326.
Affected NDC
60505-0101-04
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Drug: Paroxetine
Product details
From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paroxetine paroxetine hydrochloride NDC 60505-0101 |
ANHYDROUS 40 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated Oral |
Apotex Corp. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Apotex Corp.
- Origin
- FL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0122-2024 · 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.
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Class II · Moderate risk
PAROXETINE tablets
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications-Manufacturer Apotex Inc. recalling lots due to Out of specification results for the excipient Amadori Glucose adduct of Paroxetine
Class II · Moderate risk
PAROXETINE tablets
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications-Manufacturer Apotex Inc. recalling lots due to Out of specification results for the excipient Amadori Glucose adduct of Paroxetine
Class II · Moderate risk
PAROXETINE tablets
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications-Manufacturer Apotex Inc. recalling lots due to Out of specification results for the excipient Amadori Glucose adduct of Paroxetine
Class II · Moderate risk
Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets USP
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications-Out of specification (OOS) results for the excipient Amadori Glucose adduct of Paroxetine
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