Key Takeaway
Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, RX only, 10 mg a) 30-count bottle, NDC#: 60505-0097-1; b) 100-count bottle, NDC#: 60505-0097-2; c) 1000-count bottle, NDC#: 60505-0097-4, Manufactured by: Apote by Apotex Corp. was recalled on November 1, 2023. The hazard: Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications-Out of specification (OOS) results for the excipient Amadori Glucose adduct of Paroxetine
Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, RX only, 10 mg a) 30-count bottle, NDC#: 60505-0097-1; b) 100-count bottle, NDC#: 60505-0097-2; c) 1000-count bottle, NDC#: 60505-0097-4, Manufactured by: Apote
Description
Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, RX only, 10 mg a) 30-count bottle, NDC#: 60505-0097-1; b) 100-count bottle, NDC#: 60505-0097-2; c) 1000-count bottle, NDC#: 60505-0097-4, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9L 1T9, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, Florida 33326.
Hazard / Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications-Out of specification (OOS) results for the excipient Amadori Glucose adduct of Paroxetine
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
Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, RX only, 10 mg a) 30-count bottle, NDC#: 60505-0097-1; b) 100-count bottle, NDC#: 60505-0097-2; c) 1000-count bottle, NDC#: 60505-0097-4, Manufactured by: Apote
DrugsDistribution
Nationwide
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