Class III · Low risk
Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; out of specification for Related Compound
candesartan cilexetil
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An Out of Specification (OOS) result was generated for the 18 month stability time point for ketone cilexetil impurity and total impurities.
Cause type: Impurity / degradation
An impurity or degradation product above its limit - other than nitrosamines. Unexpected substances in a batch can make it unsafe or less effective, even when the active ingredient is present. All impurity / degradation recalls.
What was recalled
candesartan cilexetil, tablets, 16 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540 by Mylan Laboratories Limited Hyderabad, 500 034, India, NDC 0781-5938-92
Affected NDC
0781-5938-92
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Drug: Candesartan Category: Blood Pressure Medication
- Recalling firm
- Sandoz, Inc
- NDC code
- 0781-5938-92
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0288-2015 · 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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