Oxycodone Hydrochloride Tablets
Defective container: card seal defects (weak/non-existent seals), leading to the tablets falling out of their cavities.
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Out-of-specification impurity test result observed at 18-month long term stability time point.
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.
Oxycodone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP C-II, 5 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202. Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873. NDC 43386-432-01
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Drug: Oxycodone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hydrochloride NDC 43386-0432 |
5 mg/1 | Tablet Oral |
Lupin Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | Rx · CII |
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.
Defective container: card seal defects (weak/non-existent seals), leading to the tablets falling out of their cavities.
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specification: There is a potential for the imprint to be missing on tablets.
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specification: There is a potential for the imprint to be missing on tablets.
Sub-potent Drug: Lower potency than labeled.
Impurity failure at 0-time of the repackaged lot.
Failed content uniformity specifications.
CGMP deviation: OOS result observed for the Gliding Force functionality test during 12-month long term stability testing.
Presence of Foreign Substance
Presence of particulate matter: a white thread-like structure in the cartridge
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