Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Defective Delivery System: There is a potential for some tablets to be missing the laser drilling which might affect drug release.
PIO&METFORMIN 15/1000 mg Tab 1 (Pioglitazone and Metformin XT) tablets, Takeda Brand Name: Actoplus Met XR (Pioglitazone and metformin HCl extended -release) tablets, 15 mg/1000 mg, packaged in a fiber drum, Application Holder Takeda Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A. Inc. One Takeda Parkway, Deerfield, IL 60015
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
Reason CGMP Deviations: An incorrect detergent was used and the required swab sampling was not performed on a production hopper that had previously been…
Reason CGMP Deviations
Reason Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules.
Reason Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: A Paracetamol 500 mg tablet was found in a 1000-count bottle of Metformin HCL ER Tablets USP, 500 mg.
Reason CGMP Deviations: Detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) levels in excess of the Acceptable Daily Intake Limit.
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