US Drug Recall Register
Class III · Low risk Terminated Initiated Apr 8, 2016 (10 years ago)

BuPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP (SR), 100 mg, packaged in a)…

Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: high out of specification results for one of the known degradation products, m-chlorobenzoic acid.

What was recalled

BuPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP (SR), 100 mg, packaged in a) 60-count bottles (NDC 59746-315-60) and b) 100-count bottles (NDC 59746-315-01), Rx only, Manufactured by: Julibant Life Sciences Ltd., Roorkee-247661, India; Marketed by: Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., Salisbury, MD 21801, USA.

Recalling firm
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NDC code
59746-315-60
Origin
MD, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0669-2017

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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