FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1064-2014

Product

Namenda XR (memantine HCl), titration pack (7 mg, 14 mg, 21 mg and 28 mg) extended release capsules, packaged in 28-capsule, 4 week, titration pack,Rx only, Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc., St. Louis, MO 63045 NDC 0456-3400-29.

Affected lot / code info
Lot 1113661 Exp. 01/15

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
3,950 packs
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-1064-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.