FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0468-2017

Product

Olanzapine tablets, USP, 2.5 mg, packaged in a 30-count bottle, Rx only, Mfd: By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bachupally, India, NDC 55111-163-30

Brand name
Olanzapine
Generic name
Olanzapine
Active ingredient
Olanzapine
Route
Oral
NDC
55111-163
FDA application
ANDA076255
Affected lot / code info
C500202

Why it was recalled

Failed impurities/degradation specifications: due to out-of-specification result for the Related Substance Compound C (Impurity 6 - N-Oxide at the 18 month stability station.

Recalling firm

Firm
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Manufacturer
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
107 College Rd E, N/A, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6623

Distribution

Quantity
5,904 bottles
Distribution pattern
US Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-10-13
FDA classified
2017-02-03
Posted by FDA
2017-02-15
Terminated
2017-07-24
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0468-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class III recall: Olanzapine · FDA Drug Recalls