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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Mar 17, 2026 (7 months ago)

Xanax XR (Alprazolam)

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

Xanax XR, alprazolam, extended-release tablets, 3 mg, 60 Tablets bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Viatris Specialty LLC, Morgantown, WV 06506, U.S.A, Made in Ireland, NDC 58151-506-91

Affected NDC 58151-0506-91

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Drug: Alprazolam Category: Mental Health Medication

Product details

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

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Xanax XR
alprazolam
NDC 58151-0506
3 mg/1 Tablet, Extended Release
Oral
Viatris Specialty LLC Rx · CIV
Recalling firm
Viatris, Inc.
NDC code
58151-506-91
Origin
PA, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0444-2026 · 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.

Other Alprazolam recalls

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Class II · Moderate risk

Alprazolam Tab

CGMP Deviations: Downstream recall from Breckenridge Pharmaceuticals, Inc due to potential risk of Cross Contamination.

Terminated Cross-contamination Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 68788-7596-3 D-0506-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprazolam Tab

CGMP Deviations: Downstream recall from Breckenridge Pharmaceuticals, Inc due to potential risk of Cross Contamination.

Terminated Cross-contamination Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 68788-7595-3 D-0505-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprazolam Tab

CGMP Deviations: Downstream recall from Breckenridge Pharmaceuticals, Inc due to potential risk of Cross Contamination.

Terminated Cross-contamination Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 68788-7594-3 D-0504-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprazolam C-IV

CGMP Deviations: Repackaging firm recalling due to potential product cross contamination concerns at the manufacturer.

Ongoing Cross-contamination Direct Rx NDC 72189-121-60 D-0509-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Alprazolam C-IV

CGMP Deviations: Repackaging firm recalling due to potential product cross contamination concerns at the manufacturer.

Ongoing Cross-contamination Direct Rx NDC 72189-213-30 D-0508-2023

Other recalls by Viatris, Inc.

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Class II · Moderate risk

Cardura XL

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification results observed for the impurity compound B during stability testing.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Viatris Inc NDC 58151-078-93 D-0204-2025
Class II · Moderate risk

Cardura XL

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification results observed for the impurity compound B during stability testing.

Terminated Impurity / degradation Viatris Inc NDC 58151-079-93 D-0203-2025