Class II · Moderate risk
Claravis (isotretinoin capsule, USP)
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification for specific impurity Tretinoin
Absorica (isotretinoin)
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Incorrect/Undeclared Excipients: Product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5 in the capsule shell.
Cause type: Chemical / undeclared
A chemical that should not be there - benzene, methanol, lead - or an undeclared prescription drug hidden in a supplement. The label gives no warning: you may be taking a toxic solvent, a heavy metal, or a drug such as sildenafil that interacts with your other medicines. All chemical / undeclared recalls.
What was recalled
Absorica (isotretinoin) Capsules, 25 mg, Packaged in 3 x 10 Count Blister Cards/Box, Rx Only. Manufactured for: RANBAXY LABORATORIES, INC Jacksonville, FL 32257 USA. NDC: 10631-133-31.
Affected NDC
10631-0133-31
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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 10631-0133 |
25 mg/1 | Capsule Oral |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Ranbaxy Inc.
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1288-2015 · 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.
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Class III · Low risk
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