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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Dec 22, 2016 (10 years ago)

Venlafaxine Hydrochloride extended release capsules

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Some bottles contain punctured, and/or clumped/melted capsules.

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.

What was recalled

Venlafaxine Hydrochloride extended release capsules, 37.5 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. 2400 Route 130 North, Dayton, NJ 08810 Manufactured by: Aurobindo Pharma Limited Hyderabad-500 072 India, NDC 65862-527-30

Affected NDC 65862-0527-30

Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.

Drug: Venlafaxine 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
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
NDC 65862-0527
37.5 mg/1 Capsule, Extended Release
Oral
Aurobindo Pharma Limited Rx
Recalling firm
Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc
NDC code
65862-527-30
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0474-2017 · 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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Class II · Moderate risk

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Venlafaxine Hydrochloride

Failed dissolution specifications: out of specification result obtained during routine stability testing for high dissolution.

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Venlafaxine Tablets

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Terminated Labeling / mix-up Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC NDC 16714-657-01 D-0703-2021

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