Class III · Low risk
Fluocinolone Acetonide Solution Topical Solution USP
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification result was obtained for the known impurity D.
Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Failed Excipient Specifications: OOS for assay of Isopropyl Alcohol
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
Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil, 0.01% (Ear Drops), package in 1 Oz. (20 mL fill volume) bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Village: Kishanpura, Baddi Nalagarh Road, District: Solan, Himachal Pradesh - 173205, India, Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, Mahwah, NJ 07430, NDC 68462-185-56
Affected NDC
68462-0185-56
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Drug: Fluocinolone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fluocinolone acetonide NDC 68462-0185 |
.11 mg/mL | Oil Auricular (otic) |
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
- NDC code
- 68462-185-56
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0259-2024 · 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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Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
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Lack of Processing Controls (lack of assurance of conformity to specifications).
Class II · Moderate risk
Formula 82F
Lack of Processing Controls (lack of assurance of conformity to specifications).
Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
Azelaic Acid Gel
CGMP Deviations: Product quality complaints concerning abnormal texture or consistency (described as grainy, gritty, or sandy) were received.
Class II · Moderate risk
Alyacen 7/7/7
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: This recall is being initiated due to out-of-specification results total impurities.
Class II · Moderate risk
Ondansetron Orally Disintegrating Tablets
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.
Class III · Low risk
Bisoprolol Fumarate and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets
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