Key Takeaway
BRILINTA (ticagrelor) tablets, 90 mg, 8-count Professional Sample bottles, Rx only, Mfd. for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, DE 19850; By: AstraZeneca AB, SE-151 85 Sodertalje, Sweden, N by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was recalled on May 25, 2017. The hazard: Presence of Foriegn Tablets/Capsules: customer complaint that an 8-count professional sample bottle labeled as BRILINTA 90 mg tablets contained 5 ZURA...
BRILINTA (ticagrelor) tablets, 90 mg, 8-count Professional Sample bottles, Rx only, Mfd. for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, DE 19850; By: AstraZeneca AB, SE-151 85 Sodertalje, Sweden, N
Description
BRILINTA (ticagrelor) tablets, 90 mg, 8-count Professional Sample bottles, Rx only, Mfd. for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, DE 19850; By: AstraZeneca AB, SE-151 85 Sodertalje, Sweden, NDC 0186-0777-08.
Hazard / Reason
Presence of Foriegn Tablets/Capsules: customer complaint that an 8-count professional sample bottle labeled as BRILINTA 90 mg tablets contained 5 ZURAMPIC 200 mg tablets, in addition to the expected 8 BRILINTA tablets.
Class I: Dangerous or defective product that could cause serious health problems or death.
Class I is the most serious recall classification used by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death.
Products Affected
BRILINTA (ticagrelor) tablets, 90 mg, 8-count Professional Sample bottles, Rx only, Mfd. for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, DE 19850; By: AstraZeneca AB, SE-151 85 Sodertalje, Sweden, N
DrugsCompany Information
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Wilmington, DE, United States
View all 5 recalls by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP →Distribution
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico to physician offices.
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