US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jun 5, 2012 (14 years ago)

Kombiglyze XR (saxagliptin and metformin HCl extended-release) tablets, Physician…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Labeling; Correct labeled product miscart/mispack: Some Physician sample cartons were incorrectly labeled as Kombiglyze XR 2.5mg/1000mg on the external package carton, whereas the contents were Kombiglyze XR 5 mg/500 mg blister packaged tablets. The individual blister units are labeled correctly.

What was recalled

Kombiglyze XR (saxagliptin and metformin HCl extended-release) tablets, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, 6 Tablets per Carton, 2.5 mg/1000 mg, Rx only, Manufactured By: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Princeton NJ 08543, USA, Marketed By: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Princeton NJ 08543, USA and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington DE 19850.

Recalling firm
Bristol-myers Squibb Company
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-018-2013

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.

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