US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Mar 15, 2021 (5 years ago)

Belsomra (suvorexant) tablets 20 mg Each tablet contains 20 mg suvorexant. This package…

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

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.

What was recalled

Belsomra (suvorexant) tablets 20 mg Each tablet contains 20 mg suvorexant. This package contains 30 Tablets in 3 Blister Cards. Each Blister Card contains 10 Tablets. Rx only NDC 0006-0335-30 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. Whitehouse Station, NJ 08880, USA

Recalling firm
Cardinal Health Inc.
NDC code
0006-0335-30
Origin
OH, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0523-2021

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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