Class II · Moderate risk
Claravis (isotretinoin capsule, USP)
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification for specific impurity Tretinoin
Absorica (Isotretinoin)
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Subpotent Drug: Isotretinoin content results were lower than the specification limit obtained during routing product monitoring.
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
Absorica (Isotretinoin) Capsules 30 mg USP, 30 capsules (3x10 Prescription Packs) Rx only, Manufactured by: Galephar Pharmaceutical Research Inc. Humacao, PR 00792, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512, UPC 310631117313, NDC 10631-117-31 (carton) NDC10631-117-69 (prescription pack)
Affected NDC
10631-0117-31
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Drug: Isotretinoin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorica isotretinoin NDC 10631-0117 |
30 mg/1 | Capsule Oral |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
- NDC code
- 10631-117-31
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1207-2019 · FDA notice
Low risk, still worth a check. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but breaks an FDA rule (often labeling). If your lot matches, your pharmacy will normally swap it; there is no need for alarm. 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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