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Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 0.1 mg 100-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Unichem Laboratories LTD. Pilerne Ind. Estate, Pilerne, Bardez, Goa 403 511, India Manufactured for : Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. East Brunswick, NJ 08816, NDC 29300-135-01

Drug Recall

Official source record

Recall number
D-1291-2020
Event ID
85764
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recalling company
UNICHEM PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC
Reason for recall
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: potential migration of benzophenone at very low level into the product from container.
Report date
June 17, 2020
Recall initiation date
May 26, 2020
Termination date
January 8, 2021
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within the United States

Drug product identifiers

Manufacturer
Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.
Brand name
CLONIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Generic name
CLONIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Substance name
CLONIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Product NDCs
29300-135; 29300-136; 29300-137; 29300-468
Package NDCs
29300-135-01; 29300-135-05; 29300-135-10; 29300-135-50; 29300-136-01; 29300-136-05; 29300-136-10; 29300-136-50; 29300-137-01; 29300-137-05; 29300-137-10; 29300-137-25; 29300-468-01; 29300-468-05; 29300-468-10; 29300-468-50
Route
ORAL

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