FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1063-2014

Product

Namenda XR (memantine HCl), 7 mg extended release capsules, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc., St. Louis, MO 63045, NDC 0456-3407-33

Affected lot / code info
Lot 1111291 Exp. 02/16

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Three lots of product being recalled having failed stability dissolution testing.

Recalling firm

Firm
Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
13600 Shoreline Dr, Earth City, Missouri 63045

Distribution

Quantity
156 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-11-13
FDA classified
2014-02-04
Posted by FDA
2014-02-12
Terminated
2014-05-07
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1063-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class III recall: drug · FDA Drug Recalls