FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0441-2024

Product

NEXLIZET (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe) tablets, 180 mg/10 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Esperion Therapeutics, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, NDC 72426-818-03

Brand name
Nexlizet
Generic name
Bempedoic Acid And Ezetimibe
Active ingredients
Bempedoic Acid, Ezetimibe
Route
Oral
NDC
72426-818
FDA application
NDA211617
Affected lot / code info
Lot #, 1990305, Exp 08-31-2025

Why it was recalled

Failed dissolution specifications: out-of-specification bempedoic acid dissolution at the 0-month timepoint.

Recalling firm

Firm
Esperion
Manufacturer
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3891 Ranchero Dr Ste 150, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108-2837

Distribution

Quantity
3,480 30-count bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2024-03-27
FDA classified
2024-04-12
Posted by FDA
2024-04-24
Status
Completed

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0441-2024. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.