Indomethacin Extended-Release Capsules
cGMP deviations
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Failed Dissolution Specifications: below specification results
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.
Indomethacin Extended-Release Capsules, USP, 75 mg, packaged in a) 60-count bottle (NDC 68462-325-60) and b) 90-count bottle (NDC 68462-325-90), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, Plot No. 2 Phase-2, Pharma Zone, SEZ, Pithampur, Dist-Dhar, Madya Pradesh - 454775, India Mfg Llc. No: 25/9/2010, Manufactured for Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, Mahwah, NJ 07430.
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
Drug: Indomethacin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indomethacin NDC 68462-0325 |
75 mg/1 | Capsule, Extended Release Oral |
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA | 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
cGMP deviations
CGMP Deviations
Labeling: Label Mix-Up-Indomethacin bottles may be labeled as Naproxen
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: customer complaints of deformed, clumped, misshaped, melted or stuck together capsules.
CGMP Deviations: Product quality complaints concerning abnormal texture or consistency (described as grainy, gritty, or sandy) were received.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: This recall is being initiated due to out-of-specification results total impurities.
Defective container: Preferred Pharmaceuticals received a letter from the manufacturer Glenmark, that the blister packs are not fully sealed and tablets falling out. Preferred Pharmaceuticals purchased the finished product and repackaged the product for sale.
Cross Contamination with Other Products: Testing of reserve samples showed presence of traces of ezetimibe
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