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Class III · Low risk Ongoing Initiated Jun 30, 2026 (3 months ago)

Dabigatran etexilate Capsules

Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: OOS result was observed during the related substance test analysis with respect to Impurity II, Impurity III and Total impurity testing for 12 Month Long-Term Stability.

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.

What was recalled

Dabigatran etexilate Capsules, 110 mg, 60-count carton (6x10), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Mumbai, INDIA, Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46268, NDC 0904-7254-68.

Affected NDC 0904-7254-68

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Drug: Dabigatran

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Dabigatran Etexilate
NDC 00904-7254
MESYLATE 110 mg/1 Capsule, Coated Pellets
Oral
Major Pharmaceuticals Rx
Recalling firm
Ascend Laboratories, LLC
NDC code
0904-7254-68
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0735-2026 · FDA notice

Low risk, still worth a check. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but breaks an FDA rule (often labeling). If your lot matches, your pharmacy will normally swap it; there is no need for alarm.

Other Dabigatran recalls

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Class III · Low risk

Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules

Failed impurity/degradation specification: an OOS result observed in Related substance test analysis w.r.t Impurity II, Impurity III and Total impurities for 12-month stability

Ongoing Impurity / degradation Ascend Laboratories, LLC NDC 0904-7253-04 D-0739-2026
Class III · Low risk

Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules

Failed impurity/degradation specification: an OOS result observed in Related substance test analysis w.r.t Impurity II, Impurity III and Total impurities for 12-month stability

Ongoing Impurity / degradation Ascend Laboratories, LLC NDC 0904-7253-68 D-0738-2026
Class III · Low risk

Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules

Failed impurity/degradation specification: an OOS result observed in Related substance test analysis w.r.t Impurity II, Impurity III and Total impurities for 12-month stability

Ongoing Impurity / degradation Ascend Laboratories, LLC NDC 0904-7255-68 D-0737-2026
Class III · Low risk

Dabigatran etexilate Capsules

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: OOS result was observed during the related substance test analysis with respect to Impurity II, Impurity III and Total impurity testing for 12 Month Long-Term Stability.

Ongoing Impurity / degradation Ascend Laboratories, LLC NDC 0904-7255-10 D-0736-2026
Class II · Moderate risk

Dabigatran Etexilate

CGMP Deviations: Presence of N-nitroso-Dabigatran impurity above recommended interim limit

Ongoing Nitrosamine impurity Ascend Laboratories, LLC NDC 67877-475-60 D-0130-2025

Other recalls by Ascend Laboratories, LLC

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Class III · Low risk

Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules

Failed impurity/degradation specification: an OOS result observed in Related substance test analysis w.r.t Impurity II, Impurity III and Total impurities for 12-month stability

Ongoing Impurity / degradation Ascend Laboratories, LLC NDC 0904-7253-04 D-0739-2026
Class III · Low risk

Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules

Failed impurity/degradation specification: an OOS result observed in Related substance test analysis w.r.t Impurity II, Impurity III and Total impurities for 12-month stability

Ongoing Impurity / degradation Ascend Laboratories, LLC NDC 0904-7253-68 D-0738-2026
Class III · Low risk

Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules

Failed impurity/degradation specification: an OOS result observed in Related substance test analysis w.r.t Impurity II, Impurity III and Total impurities for 12-month stability

Ongoing Impurity / degradation Ascend Laboratories, LLC NDC 0904-7255-68 D-0737-2026