Class II · Moderate risk
Duloxetine D/R
CGMP Deviations: Presence of N-nitroso-duloxetine impurity above FDA recommended interim limit
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Presence of N-nitroso-Duloxetine impurity above FDA recommended limit of 0.83 ppm, identified at the 12-month and 18-month long-term stability intervals.
Cause type: Nitrosamine impurity
Trace nitrosamine impurities such as NDMA, NDEA or NMBA found above the acceptable daily limit. Nitrosamines are probable human carcinogens that can form during manufacturing or storage. This is the cause behind the large valsartan, losartan and ranitidine (Zantac) recalls. All nitrosamine impurity recalls.
What was recalled
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 20 mg, Rx Only, 60 capsules, Marketed by: Ajanta Pharma USA Inc., Bridgewater, NJ 08807, Made in India, NDC 27241-097-06.
Affected NDC
27241-0097-06
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Drug: Duloxetine 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.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duloxetine NDC 27241-0097 |
HYDROCHLORIDE 20 mg/1 | Capsule, Delayed Release Oral |
Ajanta Pharma USA Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Ajanta Pharma Ltd.
- NDC code
- 27241-097-06
- Origin
- India
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0516-2026 · 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.
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