Class II · Moderate risk
Dicyclomine Hydrochloride Capsules
shortfill; reports of empty capsules.
Dicyclomine Hydrochloride Injection USP
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Cause type: Stability / shelf life
The product degraded or failed stability testing before its labeled expiry. Heat, moisture or time can break the drug down into degradants or reduce potency. All stability / shelf life recalls.
What was recalled
Dicyclomine Hydrochloride Injection USP, 20 mg/2 mL (10 mg/mL) ampules, 2 mL ampules, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Drug: Dicyclomine
- Recalling firm
- Akorn, Inc.
- Origin
- IL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0799-2023 · FDA notice
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.
Other Dicyclomine recalls
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Class II · Moderate risk
Dicyclomine Hydrochloride Tablets
CGMP Deviations: Products were exposed to temperatures outside of the products labeled storage conditions.
Class II · Moderate risk
Dicyclomine HCL
Labeling: Label Mixup: DICYCLOMINE HCL, Tablet, 20 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: RAMIPRIL, Capsule, 2.5 mg, NDC 68180058901, Pedigree: AD76639_1, EXP: 5/31/2014.
Other recalls by Akorn, Inc.
All 2023 recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
Tropicamide Ophthalmic Solution
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Class II · Moderate risk
Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection USP
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Class II · Moderate risk
Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Class II · Moderate risk
Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
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