Class III · Low risk
Verapamil Hydrochloride Injection
Cross contamination with other products.
Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release tablets
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Failed Dissolution Specification: One lot of product did not meet the first stage dissolution specification limits.
Cause type: Dissolution failure
The tablet or capsule did not dissolve within specification. Dissolution controls how much drug the body absorbs; a failure can change the effective dose. All dissolution failure recalls.
What was recalled
Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release tablets, USP, 240 mg, 500-count bottles, Rx Only, Apotex Corp. Manufactured by Apotex Research Private Limited, Bangalore, Karnataka 560 099, India; Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326. NDC 60505-2742-5.
Affected NDC
60505-2742-05
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Drug: Verapamil
- Recalling firm
- Apotex Inc.
- NDC code
- 60505-2742-5
- Origin
- Ontario, Canada
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D1834-2015 · 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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Class III · Low risk
Verapamil Hydrochloride Injection
Cross contamination with other products.
Class III · Low risk
Trandolapril and Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets 2 mg / 180 mg
Subpotent: Out of Specification for Assay Test at the 3-month time point.
Class II · Moderate risk
Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out of specification dissolution results above specified values.
Class II · Moderate risk
Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets
Failed Dissolution Specification: Out of specification dissolution results at time point zero. The OOS was above specified values.
Other recalls by Apotex Inc.
All 2015 recalls
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Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
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