US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Apr 5, 2012 (14 years ago)

Meloxicam Tablets, USP, 15 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets per Bottle, Manufactured by: Strides…

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

Why it was recalled

Tablet Thickness: Recall was initiated due to the presence of one slightly oversized tablet in a bottle of the identified lot.

What was recalled

Meloxicam Tablets, USP, 15 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets per Bottle, Manufactured by: Strides Acrolab Ltd., Bangalore-560 076, India, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-3579-1.

Recalling firm
Apotex Corp.
NDC code
60505-3579-1
Origin
FL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1443-2012

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.

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