Class III · Low risk
Fluocinolone Acetonide Solution Topical Solution USP
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification result was obtained for the known impurity D.
Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Solution
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities and Degradation Specifications and Subpotent Drug: out-of-specification (OOS) test results for below assay and above specification for degradants.
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
Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Solution, USP, 0.01%, 60 mL bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84108 USA; Distributed by: Actavis Pharmac, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA, NDC 0591-2990-60.
Affected NDC
0591-2990-60
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Drug: Fluocinolone
Product details
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical NDC 00591-2990 |
FLUOCINOLONE ACETONIDE .1 mg/mL | Solution Topical |
Actavis Pharma, Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
- NDC code
- 0591-2990-60
- Origin
- PA, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0909-2018 · 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. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
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