Class II · Moderate risk
Diovan (valsartan)
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Valsartan HCTZ
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Carcinogen impurity detected in API used to manufacture drug product.
Cause type: Nitrosamine impurity
Trace nitrosamine impurities such as NDMA, NDEA or NMBA found above the acceptable daily limit. Nitrosamines are probable human carcinogens that can form during manufacturing or storage. This is the cause behind the large valsartan, losartan and ranitidine (Zantac) recalls. All nitrosamine impurity recalls.
What was recalled
Valsartan HCTZ, 160/12.5mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Repackaged By: Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46256. NDC: 51655-950-52
Affected NDC
51655-0950-52
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Drug: Valsartan Category: Blood Pressure Medication
- Recalling firm
- Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC
- Origin
- IN, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1096-2018 · 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.
Other Valsartan recalls
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Class II · Moderate risk
Valsartan Tablets USP 40 mg 30 Scored Tablets Rx Only NDC…
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Class II · Moderate risk
Valsartan Tablets 320 mg USP
CGMP Deviations; Detection of a trace amount of unexpected impurity N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in finished products
Class II · Moderate risk
Valsartan Tablets 160 mg USP
CGMP Deviations; Detection of a trace amount of unexpected impurity N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in finished products
Class II · Moderate risk
Valsartan Tablets 80 mg USP
CGMP Deviations; Detection of a trace amount of unexpected impurity N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found in finished products
Other recalls by Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC
All 2018 recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets
Presence of a Foreign Substance: A specific lot of auxiliary polyester coil, used in product packaging by manufacturer (Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC) was detected with presence of a micro-organism. No micro-organism was detected on any tablets.
Class II · Moderate risk
Tadalafil Tablets
CGMP Deviations
Class II · Moderate risk
Tadalafil Tablets
CGMP Deviations
Class II · Moderate risk
Glimepiride Tablets
CGMP Deviations
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