Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.2%/0.5%*
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Defective Container: Firm received multiple complaints of broken cap spikes and undeliverable drops.
Cause type: Packaging defect
Failed child-resistant closures, leaks, cracked containers, or a defective delivery device. Packaging failures risk accidental exposure (especially to children) or product contamination. All packaging defect recalls.
Dorzolamide HCl and Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 2%/0.5%, 10mL - bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Micro Labs Limited, India, Manufactured for: Micro Labs USA Inc., Somerset, NJ 08873. NDC 42571-147-26.
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Drug: Timolol Category: Eye Drops & Ophthalmic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorzolamide Hydrochloride and Timolol Maleate ophthalmic Solution Dorzolamide Hydrochloride and Timolol Maleate NDC 42571-0147 |
DORZOLAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE 22.3 mg/mL; TIMOLOL MALEATE 6.8 mg/mL | Solution/ Drops Ophthalmic |
Micro Labs Limited | 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.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; atypical weight loss due to improper bottle sealing leading to potential sterility concerns
Defective Container: spike of the cap becomes lodged in the nozzle of the product bottle.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Defective Container: Unable to get the solution out of the bottle as the spike of the cap was lodged in the nozzle of the product bottle.
CGMP Deviations: Out of specification for residual solvents.
Failed Stability Specifications: Out of specification for blend uniformity.
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