Imatinib Mesylate Tablets 100mg
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
CGMP Deviations
Cause type: cGMP deviation
Departures from current Good Manufacturing Practice found in production or during FDA inspection. A broad quality-system cause: the batch was made under conditions that fall short of FDA manufacturing standards. All cgmp deviation recalls.
Imatinib Mesylate Tablets 400 mg, Rx Only, 30-count Bottle, Manufactured by: Shilpa Medicare Limited, India, Distributed by: Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc., Manalapan, NJ 07726, NDC 72485-203-30.
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
Drug: Imatinib
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imatinib mesylate 400 mg imatinib mesylate NDC 72485-0203 |
400 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated Oral |
Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Rx |
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.
Failed Dissolution Specifications
CGMP Deviations
Lack of Processing Controls.
Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.
Discolored solution. The firm has received market complaints reporting green to dark green discoloration in certain vials
Discolored solution. The firm has received market complaints reporting green to dark green discoloration in certain vials
CGMP Deviations
CGMP Deviations
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