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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Feb 5, 2024 (3 years ago)

Mesalamine Extended-Release Capsules

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

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out of specification for dissolution.

Cause type: Dissolution failure

The tablet or capsule did not dissolve within specification. Dissolution controls how much drug the body absorbs; a failure can change the effective dose. All dissolution failure recalls.

What was recalled

Mesalamine Extended-Release Capsules, USP 500mg, Rx Only, 120 Capsules per bottle, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Mohali, INDIA, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, NDC 63304-089-13.

Affected NDC 63304-0089-13

Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.

Drug: Mesalamine

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Mesalamine
NDC 63304-0089
500 mg/1 Capsule, Extended Release
Oral
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. Rx
Recalling firm
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC
NDC code
63304-089-13
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0350-2024 · 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.

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