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Zemplar (paricalcitol) capsules, 1 mcg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Mfd for AbbVie Inc. North Chicago, IL 60064, NDC 0074-4317-30.

Drug Recall

Official source record

Recall number
D-0833-2016
Event ID
73611
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recalling company
AbbVie Inc.
Reason for recall
Failed Content Uniformity Specifications
Report date
April 27, 2016
Recall initiation date
March 24, 2016
Termination date
October 20, 2016
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Drug product identifiers

Manufacturer
AbbVie Inc.
Brand name
ZEMPLAR
Generic name
PARICALCITOL
Substance name
PARICALCITOL
Product NDCs
0074-4314; 0074-4317; 0074-9036; 0074-9037
Package NDCs
0074-4314-30; 0074-4317-30; 0074-4317-73; 0074-9036-30; 0074-9037-30
Route
ORAL

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What does a Class III mean?

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Status as reported: Terminated.

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