US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Apr 2, 2012 (14 years ago)

Mefloquine HCL Tablets, 250 mg, 5 tablets per blister pack; 5 Blister packs per carton…

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

Why it was recalled

Tablet Thickness: Product is being recalled due to the potential of being underweight or overweight.

What was recalled

Mefloquine HCL Tablets, 250 mg, 5 tablets per blister pack; 5 Blister packs per carton, Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sellersville, PA 18960, Individual blister pack: NDC 0555-0171-88, 25 Unit-Dose Tablets (5x5) Carton: NDC 0555-0171-78

Recalling firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
NDC code
0555-0171-88
Origin
PA, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1396-2012

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.