GSMS Incorporated
Failed Dissolution Specifications: During 12-month long-term stability testing, subject lot was out of specification (low) for stage 3 dissolution at the 24-hour timepoint.
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Failed Dissolution Specifications: during 12M LT stability testing OOS low for Stage 3 dissolution at the 24-hour timepoint.
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.
Niacin Extended-release Tablets, USP, 1,000 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Lannett Company, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19136, NDC 62175-322-46.
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
Drug: Niacin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niacin NDC 62175-0322 |
1000 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended Release Oral |
Lannett Company, 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: During 12-month long-term stability testing, subject lot was out of specification (low) for stage 3 dissolution at the 24-hour timepoint.
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Lack of Processing Controls.
Lack of Processing Controls.
Labeling: Label Mix-up: Capsules contain only immediate-release (IR) pellets while labeled as ER capsules.
Cross contamination with other products: API contaminated with trace amounts of Acemetacin API.
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule: Two (2) bottles labeled as Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine Sulfate Tablets, 10mg, 100ct, contained one (1) tablet of Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine Sulfate Tablets, 5 mg.
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