FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1143-2023

Product

Nexlizet (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe), 180ng/18mg, 30 tablets, Rx only, Manufactured for: Esperion Therapeutics, Inc, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, NDC 72426-818-03

Brand name
Nexlizet
Generic name
Bempedoic Acid And Ezetimibe
Active ingredients
Bempedoic Acid, Ezetimibe
Route
Oral
NDC
72426-818
FDA application
NDA211617
Affected lot / code info
Lot# 1904872, Exp 1/31/2025; 1950377, Exp 6/30/2025

Why it was recalled

Failed dissolution specifications: below specification results at stability 12-month

Recalling firm

Firm
Esperion
Manufacturer
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3891 Ranchero Dr Ste 150, N/A, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108-2837

Distribution

Quantity
45,240 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2023-08-16
FDA classified
2023-09-06
Posted by FDA
2023-09-13
Status
Completed

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1143-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.