US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Apr 19, 2013 (13 years ago)

GLIMEPIRIDE TABLETS USP, 2 mg, 100-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for…

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

Why it was recalled

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: One oversized tablet was found in a sealed 100 count bottle of Glimepiride at the retail level.

What was recalled

GLIMEPIRIDE TABLETS USP, 2 mg, 100-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Huntsville, AL 35811, NDC 0603-3745-21.

Recalling firm
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
NDC code
0603-3745-21
Origin
AL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-298-2013

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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