Bisoprolol Fumarate and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets
cGMP Deviations: recall due to not meeting the N-Nitroso Bisoprolol impurity specification limits.
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Cross Contamination with Other Products: Testing of reserve samples showed presence of traces of ezetimibe
Cause type: Cross-contamination
Traces of another drug - most often penicillin - got into the product from shared equipment or facilities. Even trace penicillin can trigger a severe allergic reaction in someone who was never meant to receive it. All cross-contamination recalls.
Bisoprolol Fumarate and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 2.5 mg/6.25 mg, packaged as (a) 30-count bottles, NDC-68462-878-30; (b) 100-count bottle, NDC-68462-878-01; (c) 500-count bottles, NDC-68462-878-05; Rx Only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh 454775, Inda. Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA, Mahwah, NJ 07430.
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Drug: Hydrochlorothiazide Category: Blood Pressure Medication
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisoprolol Fumarate and Hydrochlorothiazide NDC 68462-0878 |
BISOPROLOL FUMARATE 2.5 mg/1; HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 6.25 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated Oral |
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals INC., USA | Rx |
Low risk, still worth a check. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but breaks an FDA rule (often labeling). If your lot matches, your pharmacy will normally swap it; there is no need for alarm.
cGMP Deviations: recall due to not meeting the N-Nitroso Bisoprolol impurity specification limits.
Product Mix Up: This product is being recalled because of a complaint received that a sealed bottle of lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets 20mg/12.5 mg had a foreign tablet identified as atazanavir and ritonavir tablet 300mg/100mg.
Presence of foreign substance: plastic-like substance.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications
CGMP Deviations: Product quality complaints concerning abnormal texture or consistency (described as grainy, gritty, or sandy) were received.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: This recall is being initiated due to out-of-specification results total impurities.
Defective container: Preferred Pharmaceuticals received a letter from the manufacturer Glenmark, that the blister packs are not fully sealed and tablets falling out. Preferred Pharmaceuticals purchased the finished product and repackaged the product for sale.
Cross Contamination with Other Products
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