Class II · Moderate risk
Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablets
CGMP Deviations: detection of N-nitroso-dimethyl-rizatriptan impurity, above the FDA recommended acceptable intake limit.
Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablets
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: detection of N-nitroso-dimethyl-rizatriptan impurity, above the FDA recommended acceptable intake limit.
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
Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablets, USP, 5 mg, 18 (3x6) Unit Dose Tablets, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 67877-261-18
Affected NDC
67877-0261-18
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Drug: Rizatriptan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rizatriptan Benzoate NDC 67877-0261 |
5 mg/1 | Tablet Oral |
Ascend Laboratories, LLC | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Ascend Laboratories, LLC
- NDC code
- 67877-261-18
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0533-2025 · 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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