FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-202-2013

Product

Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Tablets, 75 mg*, 100-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Ahmedabad, India; Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 68382-021-01.

Brand name
Venlafaxine
Generic name
Venlafaxine
Active ingredient
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDCs
68382-018, 68382-019, 68382-020, 68382-021, 68382-101
FDA application
ANDA077653
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: MM8490, Exp 09/14

Why it was recalled

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Pharmacist complaint of an excessive amount of broken and/or chipped tablets in the bottle.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
13,320 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-03-05
FDA classified
2013-03-25
Posted by FDA
2013-04-03
Terminated
2015-05-04
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-202-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Venlafaxine · FDA Drug Recalls