Class II · Moderate risk
Xanax XR
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Alprazolam 1 mg Tablets
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Complaints were received for significant tablet erosion for Alprazolam 1 mg.
Cause type: Failed specification
A physical or chemical test other than potency, dissolution, impurity or stability failed - pH, viscosity, appearance, tablet integrity, fill volume. A product outside its own specification may not perform as designed, even if the active ingredient is present. All failed specification recalls.
What was recalled
Alprazolam 1 mg Tablets, USP, 500 count Bottle, Rx Only , C IV, Manufactured by: Actavis Elizabeth LLC 200 Elmora Avenue Elizabeth, NJ 07207 USA, NDC 0228-2031-50
Affected NDC
0228-2031-50
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Drug: Alprazolam Category: Mental Health Medication
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alprazolam NDC 00228-2031 |
1 mg/1 | Tablet Oral |
Actavis Pharma, Inc. | Rx · CIV |
- Recalling firm
- Actavis Elizabeth LLC
- NDC code
- 0228-2031-50
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1153-2014 · 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
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Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
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