Class III · Low risk
Klarity-C Drops
Subpotent Drug
SANDIMMUNE Oral Solution
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Crystallization: bottles of Sandimmune Oral Solution were determined to contain crystals.
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
SANDIMMUNE Oral Solution (cyclosporine oral solution, USP) 100 mg/mL, 50 mL bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: DELPHARM Huningue S.A.S., Huningue, France, Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, NDC 0078-0110-22.
Affected NDC
0078-0110-22
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Drug: Cyclosporine
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
- NDC code
- 0078-0110-22
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1174-2023 · FDA notice
Treat this as urgent. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious harm. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches the recalled lots, do not take another dose before you have spoken to your pharmacist or prescriber - today, not next week.
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Class I · High risk
SANDIMMUNE Oral Solution
Crystallization: bottles of Sandimmune Oral Solution were determined to contain crystals
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Cequa (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution)
Subpotent: Out of Specification result observed for low assay
Class II · Moderate risk
Cyclosporine
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection revealed insanitary conditions at the facility.
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Class I · High risk
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Crystallization: bottles of Sandimmune Oral Solution were determined to contain crystals
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Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications.
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