FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1099-2018

Product

Contrave (naltrexone HCl and bupropion HCl) Extended-Release Tablets, 8 mg/90 mg, 120-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by Orexigen therapeutics, Inc., La Jolla, CA 92037, NDC 51267-890-99.

Brand name
Contrave
Generic name
Naltrexone Hydrochloride And Bupropion Hydrochloride
Active ingredients
Bupropion Hydrochloride, Naltrexone Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDC
51267-890
FDA application
NDA200063
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: ZCXM, Exp 01NOV2020; ZCXN, Exp 02NOV2020; ZCXP, Exp 09NOV2020; ZCXS, 10NOV2020; ZCXT, Exp 13NOV2020; and ZCXV, Exp 17NOV2020

Why it was recalled

Defective Container: Customer complaints of punctures in the bottle.

Recalling firm

Firm
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
Manufacturer
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3344 N Torrey Pines Ct Ste 200, La Jolla, California 92037-1024

Distribution

Quantity
95,296 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-08-09
FDA classified
2018-08-16
Posted by FDA
2018-08-22
Terminated
2019-11-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1099-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class III recall: Contrave · FDA Drug Recalls