Amnesteem (Isotretinoin)
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification for specific impurity Tretinoin
Cause type: Impurity / degradation
An impurity or degradation product above its limit - other than nitrosamines. Unexpected substances in a batch can make it unsafe or less effective, even when the active ingredient is present. All impurity / degradation recalls.
Claravis (isotretinoin capsule, USP), 10 mg, Packaged as a) 100-count carton, NDC 0555-1054-56, with 10x10 blister packs NDC 0555-1054-60; b) 30-count carton, NDC 0555-1054-86, with 3X10 blister pack NDC 0555-1054-60; Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454.
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
Drug: Isotretinoin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claravis Isotretinoin NDC 00555-1054 |
10 mg/1 | Capsule, Liquid Filled Oral |
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | 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.
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Superpotent and Subpotent
Superpotent and Subpotent
Superpotent Drug: The 3-month stability result for assay was found to be above specification limit
Unit Dose Mispackaging: Customer complaint that a carton labeled as Myorisan 20 mg Capsules, USP erroneously contained one 10-count blister card of the 40 mg product in addition to two 10-count blister cards of the 20 mg product.
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Quality system deficiencies identified during a routine U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection at the contract manufacturer.
CGMP Deviations: use of an unapproved raw material
CGMP Deviations: use of an unapproved raw material
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