Class II · Moderate risk
Amlodipine and Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablets
Failed Dissolution Specifications; Olmesartan Medoxomil content below specifications
Amlodipine Besylate Tablets
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Discoloration: Brown spots were noted embedded in Amlodipine Besylate Tablets, 10 mg, Lot # MP4344.
Cause type: Failed specification
A physical or chemical test other than potency, dissolution, impurity or stability failed - pH, viscosity, appearance, tablet integrity, fill volume. A product outside its own specification may not perform as designed, even if the active ingredient is present. All failed specification recalls.
What was recalled
Amlodipine Besylate Tablets, USP 10 mg, Rx Only, 90 Tablets per bottle, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 68382-123-16
Affected NDC
68382-0123-16
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Drug: Amlodipine Category: Blood Pressure Medication
Product details
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate NDC 68382-0123 |
10 mg/1 | Tablet Oral |
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
- NDC code
- 68382-123-16
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0257-2015 · FDA notice
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. 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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Class II · Moderate risk
Amlodipine and Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablets
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Olmesartan Medoxomil content below specifications
Class II · Moderate risk
Amlodipine and Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablets
Failed Dissolution Specifications: low dissolution results
Class II · Moderate risk
Amlodipine and Benazepril HCl Capsules USP 2.5 mg/10 mg
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: released with wrong expiry date as Feb.2027 instead of Jan.2027
Class III · Low risk
Amlodipine Besylate Tablets
Subpotent Drug: Out-of-Specification test results observed in assay test at 21-month long term stability study.
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Class II · Moderate risk
Mirabegron Extended-Release Tablets
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Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
Erythromycin Tablets
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Icosapent Ethyl Capsules
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