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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Aug 25, 2014 (12 years ago)

Vancomycin Hydrochloride Capsule

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

Why it was recalled

Subpotent 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

Vancomycin Hydrochloride Capsule, USP, 125 mg, 20 count blister pack, Rx Only, Mfd. for: Watson Pharma. Inc. Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA, Mfd. by: Patheon Pharmaceuticals Inc. Cincinnati, OH 45237 USA ---- NDC 0591-3560-15 UPC Code 3-0591356015-4

Affected NDC 0591-3560-15

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Drug: Vancomycin

Recalling firm
Actavis Inc
NDC code
0591-3560-15
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0232-2015 · 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. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.

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