Class II · Moderate risk
Olopatadine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution USP 0.1 %
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: The result for 'Any individual unspecified impurity' exceeds the specification limit.
Olopatadine HCL Ophthalmic Solution
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
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.
What was recalled
Olopatadine HCL Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.1%, Antihistamine and Redness Reliever, 5 mL (0.17 FL OZ) per bottle, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-308-05
Affected NDC
17478-0308-05
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Drug: Olopatadine Category: Eye Drops & Ophthalmic
- Recalling firm
- Akorn, Inc.
- Origin
- IL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0148-2023 · 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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