FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0523-2021

Product

Belsomra (suvorexant) tablets 20 mg Each tablet contains 20 mg suvorexant. This package contains 30 Tablets in 3 Blister Cards. Each Blister Card contains 10 Tablets. Rx only NDC 0006-0335-30 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. Whitehouse Station, NJ 08880, USA

Brand name
Belsomra
Generic name
Suvorexant
Active ingredient
Suvorexant
Route
Oral
NDCs
0006-0005, 0006-0033, 0006-0325, 0006-0335
FDA application
NDA204569
Affected lot / code info
1778598

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.

Recalling firm

Firm
Cardinal Health Inc.
Manufacturer
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
7000 Cardinal Pl, N/A, Dublin, Ohio 43017-1091

Distribution

Quantity
299 cartons
Distribution pattern
FL, GA, SC

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-03-15
FDA classified
2021-05-24
Posted by FDA
2021-06-02
Terminated
2024-06-17
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0523-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.