FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-631-2013

Product

Prempro (Conjugated Estrogen/Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) tablets 0.625 mg/5.0 mg, 1 blister card containing 28 tablets, Rx only, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., Philadelphia, PA 1910, NDC 0046-0975-11

Affected lot / code info
Lots: E77055, E96153, & F11111 Exp: 06/13

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer) is recalling PREMPRO (conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets) because certain lots for this product may not meet the specification for conjugated estrogens dissolution.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pfizer Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
235 East 42nd Street, N/A, New York, New York 10017-5703

Distribution

Quantity
135,520 blister cards
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-05-31
FDA classified
2013-06-28
Posted by FDA
2013-07-10
Terminated
2017-04-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-631-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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