Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Fluvastatin Capsules USP, 20 mg due to a customer complaint trend regarding capsule breakage.
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.
Fluvastatin Capsules USP, 20 mg, Rx Only, 30-count bottle, manufactured for Teva Pharmaceuticals, Sellersville, PA, by Teva Pharmaceutical IND LTD, Jerusalem, Israel, NDC 0093-7442-56
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Drug: Fluvastatin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluvastatin NDC 00093-7442 |
SODIUM 20 mg/1 | Capsule Oral |
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | Rx |
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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Labeling: Label Mixup: FLUVASTATIN, Capsule, 20 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: ACETAMINOPHEN/ BUTALBITAL/ CAFFEINE, Tablet, 325 mg/50 mg/40 mg, NDC 00603254421, Pedigree: W002654, EXP: 6/4/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup: FLUVASTATIN SODIUM, Capsule, 20 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: VALSARTAN, Tablet, 80 mg, NDC 00078035834, Pedigree: AD73597_1, EXP: 5/31/2014.
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Quality system deficiencies identified during a routine U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection at the contract manufacturer.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification for specific impurity Tretinoin
CGMP Deviations: use of an unapproved raw material
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