Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules 12HR 120mg, 100-count bottle, Rx, Only. Manufactured by: Glenmark…
Reason CGMP Deviations
Cardizem CD (diltiazem HCl) capsules, 300 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC…
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Failed Dissolution Specifications: high out of specification results for dissolution when measuring the amount of drug released at certain time points.
What was recalled
Cardizem CD (diltiazem HCl) capsules, 300 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 0187-0798-30); and b) 90-count bottles (NDC 0187-0798-42), Rx Only, Manufactured for: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA; By: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Steinbach, MB R5G 1Z7, Canada.
- Recalling firm
- Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC
- NDC code
- 0187-0798-30
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0490-2019
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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