Key Takeaway
NEXLIZET (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe) tablets, 180 mg/10 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Esperion Therapeutics, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, NDC 72426-818-03 by Esperion was recalled on March 27, 2024. The hazard: Failed dissolution specifications: out-of-specification bempedoic acid dissolution at the 0-month timepoint.
NEXLIZET (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe) tablets, 180 mg/10 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Esperion Therapeutics, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, NDC 72426-818-03
Description
NEXLIZET (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe) tablets, 180 mg/10 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Esperion Therapeutics, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, NDC 72426-818-03
Hazard / Reason
Failed dissolution specifications: out-of-specification bempedoic acid dissolution at the 0-month timepoint.
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
NEXLIZET (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe) tablets, 180 mg/10 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Esperion Therapeutics, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, NDC 72426-818-03
DrugsDistribution
Nationwide in the USA
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