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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Feb 4, 2025 (2 years ago)

Silodosin Capsules

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

Why it was recalled

Subpotent Drug: Out of Specification (OOS) result for De hydro Impurity (0.654%) for 18 M Stability sample and low assay 94.9% (specification of NLT 95.0% NMT 105%)

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

Silodosin Capsules, 8mg, 90-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: AvKare, Pulaski, TN 38478, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals of NY, LLC, NY 11719, NDC 42291-778-90

Affected NDC 42291-0778-90

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Product details

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

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Silodosin
NDC 42291-0778
8 mg/1 Capsule
Oral
AvKARE Rx
Recalling firm
AvKARE
NDC code
42291-778-90
Origin
TN, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0229-2025 · 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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