Travoprost Ophthalmic Solution
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Tamper Evidence Seal is missing on secondary container.
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Subpotent Drug and Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: low out-of-specification results obtained for assay and high out-of-specification results for related substance impurities/degradation during routine stability testing.
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.
Travoprost Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.004%, 2.5 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505, NDC 0378-9651-32.
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
Drug: Travoprost 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travoprost Ophthalmic Solution, 0.004% NDC 00378-9651 |
TRAVOPROST .04 mg/mL | Solution/ Drops Ophthalmic |
Mylan Pharmaceuticals 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. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Tamper Evidence Seal is missing on secondary container.
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; damage to the internal portion of the dropper tip portion of the container
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Failed Dissolution Specifications; product failed to meet 18-month stability testing acceptance criteria
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Presence of precipitate
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