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Paroxetine Extended-Release Tablets USP, 12.5 mg, 30 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland, 21202, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Pithampur (M.P.) 454 775, India, NDC: 68180-647-06

Drug Recall

Official source record

Recall number
D-0974-2017
Event ID
77606
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recalling company
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Reason for recall
Failed Dissolution Specifications: out of specification observed in dissolution testing at 3 month long term stability study.
Report date
July 19, 2017
Recall initiation date
June 22, 2017
Termination date
January 17, 2019
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Drug product identifiers

Manufacturer
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brand name
PAROXETINE
Generic name
PAROXETINE
Substance name
PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE HEMIHYDRATE
Product NDCs
68180-645; 68180-646; 68180-647
Package NDCs
68180-645-01; 68180-645-02; 68180-645-06; 68180-646-01; 68180-646-02; 68180-646-03; 68180-646-06; 68180-647-01; 68180-647-02; 68180-647-03; 68180-647-06
Route
ORAL

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