FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0015-2015

Product

TOPIRAMATE Tablets 200 mg, 60 Tablet Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Pennington, NJ USA 08534. NDC 68382-141-14.

Brand name
Topiramate
Generic name
Topiramate
Active ingredient
Topiramate
Route
Oral
NDCs
68382-138, 68382-139, 68382-140, 68382-141
FDA application
ANDA078235
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: MN9828, Expiry: Oct 2015.

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Tablets: Presence of topiramate 100 mg tablets comingled with 200 mg tablets.

Recalling firm

Firm
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Manufacturer
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
73 Route 31 N, N/A, Pennington, New Jersey 08534-3601

Distribution

Quantity
14,568 Bottles
Distribution pattern
U.S. Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-09-15
FDA classified
2014-10-10
Posted by FDA
2014-10-22
Terminated
2017-09-20
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0015-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.