Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets: Pharmaceutical manufacturer may have distributed foreign tablets in bottles of Levetiracetam Tablets, USP 500 mg.
Cause type: Particulate / foreign matter
Visible foreign particles - glass, metal, fibers or other material - found in the product. Particles can enter from equipment wear, containers or the process, and are dangerous in injectables. All particulate / foreign matter recalls.
Levetiracetam Tablets, USP 500 mg, 500 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505 USA, NDC 0378-5615-05
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Drug: Levetiracetam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levetiracetam NDC 00378-5615 |
500 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated Oral |
Mylan Pharmaceuticals 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.
LABELING: LABEL MIX-UP: The infusion bag is incorrectly labeled as Levetiracetam in 0.82% Sodium Chloride Injection 500 mg/100 mL, while the aluminum overwrap packaging correctly identifies the product as Levetiracetam in 0.75% Sodium Chloride Injection 1,000 mg/100 mL.
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Labeling; Wrong Barcode; error in the machine-readable barcode which could result in some units being read as Naproxen Tablets 500 mg. Product is labeled correctly as Levetiracetam
Defective container: Customer complaints for oral solution leaking from bottles.
Presence of foreign tablet/capsule: A 1000 mg Levetiracetam Tablet was found in 500 gram bottle of Levetiracetam Tablets.
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Failed Dissolution Specifications; product failed to meet 18-month stability testing acceptance criteria
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Presence of precipitate
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