Class I · High risk
Thyroid Tablets
Superpotent Drug
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Subpotent; 15 month stability
Cause type: Wrong potency / content
Sub- or super-potent product, or a failed content-uniformity / assay test. You may receive too little or too much active ingredient - a direct dosing risk. All wrong potency / content recalls.
What was recalled
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 175 mcg in 90 ct bottles, Manufactured by Patheon Puerto Rico Inc., for Alara Pharmaceutical Corp, San Juan, PR
Drug: Levothyroxine Category: Thyroid Medication
- Recalling firm
- Alara Pharmaceutical Co
- Origin
- PR, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-104-2013 · 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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Class II · Moderate risk
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets
Subpotent Drug
Class II · Moderate risk
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets
Subpotent Drug
Class II · Moderate risk
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets
Subpotent Drug
Class II · Moderate risk
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets
Subpotent Drug
Other wrong potency / content recalls from 2012
All wrong potency / content recalls
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Class III · Low risk
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