Meclizine Hydrochloride Tablets
cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Failed tablet specifications.
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.
Meclizine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 12.5 mg, (a) 50 Tablets [5 x 10] (NDC 60687-775-65) (b) 12.5 mg Individual Dose ( NDC 60687-775-11), Rx Only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio, 43217.
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
Drug: Meclizine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meclizine Hydrochloride NDC 60687-0775 |
12.5 mg/1 | Tablet Oral |
American Health Packaging | Rx |
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.
cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse
Labeling: Label mix-up: Incorrect label placed on product. Shipper cases labeled Meclizine Hydrochloride Tablets contain bottles incorrectly labeled as PredniSONE Tablets. The tablets in the bottles are Meclizine Hydrochloride
Labeling: Incorrect Instructions
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Cross contamination with other products: API contaminated with trace amounts of Acemetacin API.
Cross contamination with other products: API contaminated with trace amounts of Acemetacin API.
Defective container: card seal defects (weak/non-existent seals), leading to the tablets falling out of their cavities.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification: presence of N-nitroso Prazosin impurity C above the Carcinogenic Potency Categorization Approach (CPCA) acceptable intake limit
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