Class III · Low risk
Buprenorphine Sublingual Tablets
Labeling: Label Mix-up
Buprenorphine HCl Injection (Buprenorphine Hydrochloride)
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Sub-potent Drug: Out-of-Specification assay results found at 3 month stability testing.
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
Buprenorphine HCl Injection, 0.3 mg/mL, 1 mL vial, For Intramuscular or Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Hikma Farmaceutica, Portugal S.A., Distributed by: Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Eatontown, NJ 07724, USA Inc., NDC: 0143-9246-01.
Affected NDC
0143-9246-01
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Drug: Buprenorphine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buprenorphine Hydrochloride NDC 00143-9246 |
.324 mg/mL | Injection Intramuscular|intravenous |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | Rx · CIII |
- Recalling firm
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1533-2020 · 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
Buprenorphine Hydrochloride
Crystallization; identified as Buprenorphine free base
Class II · Moderate risk
Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility-The potential for incomplete crimp seals.
Class II · Moderate risk
Buprenorphine Sublingual Tablets
CGMP Deviations
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Class I · High risk
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