Class III · Low risk
Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel
Failed PH Specifications
Diclofenac Sodium
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Failed Viscosity Specifications: Out of Specification (OOS) [slightly lower than the limit] result in viscosity for Diclofenac Sodium Gel, 3%.
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
Diclofenac Sodium, Topical Gel, 3%, 100 g tube, Rx only, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1C1, Dist. by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-1363-7
Affected NDC
51672-1363-07
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Drug: Diclofenac Category: Pain Relief & OTC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diclofenac sodium NDC 51672-1363 |
30 mg/g | Gel Topical |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC
- NDC code
- 51672-1363-7
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0342-2026 · 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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