Namzaric (memantine HCl extended release and donepezil HCl)
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
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.
Memantine Hydrochloride Extended-Release, Capsules, 7 mg, 100 Capsules (10 x 10 blister packs), Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46268, NDC 0904-6734-61
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
Drug: Memantine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| memantine hydrochloride NDC 00904-6734 |
7 mg/1 | Capsule, Extended Release Oral |
Major Pharmaceuticals | 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: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Failed dissolution specifications: Low stage 3 results obtained for dissolution during routine stability testing.
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Low out of specification results observed in dissolution test at six-month long-term stability study.
Failed Dissolution Specifications: High out of specification result observed at stability studies.
Failed Dissolution Specifications: High out of specification result observed at stability studies.
Subpotent Drug
Failed Capsule Specifications: Out of specification results obtained during routine stability testing for Loss on Drying of Capsule Shells.
Defective container; inadequately sealed blister packaging.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: an out of specification result obtained during routine stability testing for Highest Unknown Impurity .
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