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Levoxyl (levothyroxine sodium) tablets, USP, 125 mcg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 60793-856-01) and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 60793-856-10), Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bristol, TN 37620

Drug Recall

Official source record

Recall number
D-427-2013
Event ID
65172
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling company
King Legacy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Reason for recall
Subpotent Drug: The products were below specification for potency at the expiry stability point.
Report date
May 29, 2013
Recall initiation date
April 30, 2013
Termination date
June 30, 2016
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Drug product identifiers

Manufacturer
Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
Brand name
LEVOXYL
Generic name
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM
Substance name
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM
Product NDCs
60793-850; 60793-851; 60793-852; 60793-853; 60793-854; 60793-855; 60793-856; 60793-857; 60793-858; 60793-859; 60793-860
Package NDCs
60793-850-01; 60793-850-10; 60793-851-01; 60793-851-10; 60793-852-01; 60793-852-10; 60793-853-01; 60793-853-10; 60793-854-01; 60793-854-10; 60793-855-01; 60793-855-10; 60793-856-01; 60793-856-10; 60793-857-01; 60793-857-10; 60793-858-01; 60793-858-10; 60793-859-01; 60793-859-10; 60793-860-01; 60793-860-10
Route
ORAL

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