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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Apr 21, 2022 (4 years ago)

Erythromycin Topical Gel USP

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: all products within expiry are being recalled because the manufacturing firm, Teligent Pharma, Inc.is discontinuing its stability study program.

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

Erythromycin Topical Gel USP, 2%, Net Wt 60 g tube, Rx only, Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc. Buena, NJ 08310 Distributed by: McKesson Corporation dba Sky Packaging 4971 Southridge Blvd., Suite 101 Memphis, TN 38141, NDC 63739-053-68

Affected NDC 63739-0053-68

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Drug: Erythromycin

Recalling firm
McKesson Corporation dba McKesson Drug Company
NDC code
63739-053-68
Origin
TN, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0851-2022 · 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.

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