FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0590-2021

Product

VIMPAT (lacosamide) Tablets, 200mg, 60-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: UCB, Inc. Smyrna, GA 30080, NDC 0131-2480-35

Brand name
Vimpat
Generic name
Lacosamide
Active ingredient
Lacosamide
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
0131-1810, 0131-2477, 0131-2478, 0131-2479, 0131-2480, 0131-5410
FDA application
NDA022254
Affected lot / code info
912064

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
882 bottles
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-0590-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.