Class I · High risk
Nifedipine WSP 0.2% Ointment
Subpotent and Superpotent Drug
Nifedipine Extended-Release Tablets
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Failed Dissolution Specifications: High out of specification dissolution result at 1 hour time point.
Cause type: Dissolution failure
The tablet or capsule did not dissolve within specification. Dissolution controls how much drug the body absorbs; a failure can change the effective dose. All dissolution failure recalls.
What was recalled
Nifedipine Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 90 mg, 100 Tablet Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured for: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sailorsville, PA 13960. Manufactured in Canada By: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. Steinbach, MB R5G 127 Canada. NDC: 0093-2059-01.
Affected NDC
0093-2059-01
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Drug: Nifedipine Category: Blood Pressure Medication
- Recalling firm
- Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1116-2015 · 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 Nifedipine recalls
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Class II · Moderate risk
NIFEdipine EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS
Failed Dissolution Specification: Out of specification for dissolution during routine stability testing.
Class II · Moderate risk
Nifedipine USP for prescription compounding
CGMP Deviations: Lack of stability data and controls to support the manufacturers assigned retest or expiration date in firm's container/closure system.
Class III · Low risk
Adalat CC (nifedipine)
Cross Contamination with another product:residual powder found in inlet air duct identified as sorafenib
Class III · Low risk
Adalat CC (nifedipine)
Cross Contamination with another product:residual powder found in inlet air duct identified as sorafenib
Other recalls by Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC
All 2015 recalls
Class III · Low risk
Diltiazem HCl CD capsules
Failed Dissolution Specifications: high out of specification results for dissolution when measuring the amount of drug released at certain time points.
Class III · Low risk
Cardizem CD
Failed Dissolution Specifications: high out of specification results for dissolution when measuring the amount of drug released at certain time points.
Class III · Low risk
Cardizem CD
Failed Dissolution Specifications: high out of specification results for dissolution when measuring the amount of drug released at certain time points.
Class III · Low risk
Cardizem CD
Failed Dissolution Specifications: high out of specification results for dissolution when measuring the amount of drug released at certain time points.
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