Key Takeaway

AMITIZA (lubiprostone) capsules 8 mcg. 60-count bottle, Rx Only. Marketed by: Sucampo Pharma Americas, LLC, Rockville MD 20850 and Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. Deerfield, IL 60015. Active Ingr by Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. was recalled on November 6, 2018. The hazard: Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications:Elevated levels of a known impurity in the 20-month stability sample testing.

FDA Drug Class III Terminated

AMITIZA (lubiprostone) capsules 8 mcg. 60-count bottle, Rx Only. Marketed by: Sucampo Pharma Americas, LLC, Rockville MD 20850 and Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. Deerfield, IL 60015. Active Ingr

Recalled: November 6, 2018 ~69,075 60-count bottles (4,144,500 capsules) units affected D-0286-2019

Description

AMITIZA (lubiprostone) capsules 8 mcg. 60-count bottle, Rx Only. Marketed by: Sucampo Pharma Americas, LLC, Rockville MD 20850 and Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. Deerfield, IL 60015. Active Ingredient made in Japan, encapsulated in the United States. NDC 64764-080-60

Hazard / Reason

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications:Elevated levels of a known impurity in the 20-month stability sample testing.

Class III: Product that is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Class III is the least severe classification. The product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences but still violates FDA regulations.

Products Affected

Drugs

Distribution

Product was distributed to 32 distributors throughout the United States.

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FDA Drug Class II

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