Spiriva HandiHaler
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
CGMP Deviations: Products were exposed to temperatures outside of the products labeled storage conditions.
Cause type: Temperature excursion
The product was stored or shipped outside its labeled temperature range. Heat or freezing can degrade a drug without any visible change, so it may be weaker than labeled. All temperature excursion recalls.
SPIRIVA HANDIHALER (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder) 18 mcg/Capsule, 30 capsules, 3 blister cards, each card contains 10 capsules, Rx only, For oral inhalation only, Distributed by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877 USA. NDC: 0597-0075-41
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
Drug: Tiotropium
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiriva HandiHaler Tiotropium Bromide NDC 00597-0075 |
MONOHYDRATE 18 ug/1 | Capsule Oral|respiratory (inhalation) |
Boehringer Ingelheim 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.
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Failed Stability Specifications
Defective Delivery System: Potential for dose delivery out of specification due to interation of the drug product powder with the lubricant on the interior of the capsule shell.
Presence of Foreign Substance: This recall is being conducted due to the potential for extrinsic foreign particles in the API used to manufacture SPIRIVA Handihaler
CGMP Deviations: Products were exposed to temperatures outside of the products labeled storage conditions.
CGMP Deviations: Products were exposed to temperatures outside of the products labeled storage conditions.
CGMP Deviations: Products were exposed to temperatures outside of the products labeled storage conditions.
CGMP Deviations: Products were exposed to temperatures outside of the products labeled storage conditions.
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