FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0071-2023

Product

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system), Delivers 15 mg over 9 hours, (1.6 mg/hr), 30 patches per box, Rx only, Manufactured for Noven Therapeutics, LLC, Miami, FL 33186; By Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186, NDC 68968-5553-3.

Brand name
Daytrana
Generic name
Methylphenidate
Active ingredient
Methylphenidate
Route
Transdermal
NDCs
68968-5552, 68968-5553, 68968-5554, 68968-5555
FDA application
NDA021514
Affected lot / code info
Lot: 91316 Exp. 02/2023

Why it was recalled

Defective Delivery System: Recalled lot was found to be out of specification for shear. Shear is an attribute related to the adhesive properties of the transdermal patches.

Recalling firm

Firm
Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc
Manufacturer
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
11960 Sw 144th St, Miami, Florida 33186-6109

Distribution

Quantity
3977 boxes
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-11-16
FDA classified
2022-11-28
Posted by FDA
2022-12-07
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0071-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.