FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1461-2016

Product

Venlafaxine HCL ER Capsule USP, 75mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 68382-035-06), b) 90-count bottles (NDC 68382-035-16), and c) 1000-count bottles, (NDC 68382-035-10), Rx only, Manufactured by : Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Pennington, NJ 08534.

Brand name
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
Generic name
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDCs
68382-034, 68382-035, 68382-036
FDA application
ANDA090174
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a) MS1217, MS1218 , Exp.12/2017. Lot #: b) MS1215, Exp.12/2017 Lot #: c) MR11150, MR11151, MR11854, Exp. 10/2017; MR11798, MR11799, MS1214, Exp.11/2017

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications: out of specification dissolution results in retained samples

Recalling firm

Firm
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Manufacturer
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
73 Route 31 N, N/A, Pennington, New Jersey 08534-3601

Distribution

Quantity
N/A
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-07-19
FDA classified
2016-08-18
Posted by FDA
2016-08-24
Terminated
2020-09-21
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1461-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Venlafaxine Hydrochloride · FDA Drug Recalls