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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Nov 19, 2024 (2 years ago)

Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Subpotent and Superpotent Drug

Cause type: Wrong potency / content

Sub- or super-potent product, or a failed content-uniformity / assay test. You may receive too little or too much active ingredient - a direct dosing risk. All wrong potency / content recalls.

What was recalled

Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 175 mcg (0.175 mg), 100 Tablets per carton (10 unit dose blister cards of 10 tablets each), Rx only, Manufactured for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 USA. NDC: 42292-040-20

Affected NDC 42292-0040-20

Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.

Drug: Levothyroxine Category: Thyroid Medication

Product details

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

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Levothyroxine Sodium
NDC 42292-0040
175 ug/1 Tablet
Oral
Mylan Institutional Inc. Rx
Recalling firm
Mylan Institutional, Inc.
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0136-2025 · 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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