Class II · Moderate risk
Ascend Laboratories
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Failed Dissolution Specifications
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
Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, 200 mg, 100 tablets bottles, Rx Only, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC: 45963-678-11
Affected NDC
45963-0678-11
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
Drug: Metoprolol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| metoprolol succinate NDC 45963-0678 |
200 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING |
- Recalling firm
- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0357-2026 · 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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