FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1065-2014

Product

Namenda XR (memantine HCl), sample pack, 28 mg, extended release capsules, packaged in 5-count sample packs, Rx only, Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc., St. Louis, MO 63045 NDC 0456-3428-05.

Affected lot / code info
Lot 1112467 Exp. 02/15

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
111,384 sample 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-1065-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.