Class III · Low risk
Fluocinolone Acetonide Solution Topical Solution USP
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification result was obtained for the known impurity D.
Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Solution
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Expansion of October 2018 recall due to elevated out of specification results for total impurities that have been chemically identified as oxidative degradation products of the fluocinolone active pharmaceutical ingredient.
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
Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Solution, USP, 0.01 %, 60 mL bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21202; Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc., Somerset, NJ 08873; NDC 43386-069-60.
Affected NDC
43386-0069-60
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Drug: Fluocinolone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluocinolone Acetonide NDC 43386-0069 |
.1 mg/mL | Solution Topical |
Lupin Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Lupin Somerset
- NDC code
- 43386-069-60
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0390-2019 · 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. 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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