Key Takeaway

Acarbose Tablets 50 mg a)10 x 10 Unit Dose Tablets per Blister Pack, b)100 count Bottles, Rx only, Roxane Laboratories, Inc. Columbus, Ohio 43216, NDC a) 0054-0141-20, b) 0054-0141-25 by Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc was recalled on April 2, 2015. The hazard: Subpotent Drug: The firm received an out of specification result for Assay (potency was below specification) at the 9 month stability time point.

FDA Drug Class II Completed

Acarbose Tablets 50 mg a)10 x 10 Unit Dose Tablets per Blister Pack, b)100 count Bottles, Rx only, Roxane Laboratories, Inc. Columbus, Ohio 43216, NDC a) 0054-0141-20, b) 0054-0141-25

Recalled: April 2, 2015 ~a) 575 Blister Packs, b) 12,802 Bottles units affected D-1085-2015

Description

Acarbose Tablets 50 mg a)10 x 10 Unit Dose Tablets per Blister Pack, b)100 count Bottles, Rx only, Roxane Laboratories, Inc. Columbus, Ohio 43216, NDC a) 0054-0141-20, b) 0054-0141-25

Hazard / Reason

Subpotent Drug: The firm received an out of specification result for Assay (potency was below specification) at the 9 month stability time point.

Class II: Product that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

Class II indicates the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects. The probability of serious harm is considered remote.

Products Affected

Acarbose Tablets 50 mg a)10 x 10 Unit Dose Tablets per Blister Pack, b)100 count Bottles, Rx only, Roxane Laboratories, Inc. Columbus, Ohio 43216, NDC a) 0054-0141-20, b) 0054-0141-25

Drugs

Company Information

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc

Columbus, OH, United States

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Distribution

Nationwide and Puerto Rico

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