Welchol Tablets
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Temperature Abuse; various products were not stored at Controlled Room Temperature as per USP guidelines during shipping
What was recalled
Welchol Tablets (colesevelam HCl) 625 mg, 180 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 ---NDC 65597-701-18
- Recalling firm
- Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development
- NDC code
- 65597-701-18
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1505-2014
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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