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Absorica (Isotretinoin) Capsules 30 mg USP, 30 capsules (3x10 Prescription Packs) Rx only, Manufactured by: Galephar Pharmaceutical Research Inc. Humacao, PR 00792, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512, UPC 310631117313, NDC 10631-117-31 (carton) NDC10631-117-69 (prescription pack)

Drug Recall

Official source record

Recall number
D-1207-2019
Event ID
81765
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recalling company
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Reason for recall
Subpotent Drug: Isotretinoin content results were lower than the specification limit obtained during routing product monitoring.
Report date
December 26, 2018
Recall initiation date
December 7, 2018
Termination date
June 14, 2019
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Drug product identifiers

Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Brand name
ABSORICA LD
Generic name
ISOTRETINOIN
Substance name
ISOTRETINOIN
Product NDCs
10631-002; 10631-003; 10631-004; 10631-005; 10631-006; 10631-007; 10631-115; 10631-116; 10631-117; 10631-118; 10631-133; 10631-134
Package NDCs
10631-002-31; 10631-003-31; 10631-004-31; 10631-005-31; 10631-006-31; 10631-007-31; 10631-115-31; 10631-115-69; 10631-116-31; 10631-116-69; 10631-117-31; 10631-117-69; 10631-118-31; 10631-118-69; 10631-133-31; 10631-133-69; 10631-134-31; 10631-134-69; 3106311173
Route
ORAL

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