Pancreaze
Reason Failed Stability Specifications
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules; Presence of co-mingled LipaCreon 13000.
CREON (pancrelipase) Delayed-Release Capsules, Lipase 24,000 USP Units, 250 Capsule Bottles, Rx Only. Marketed by: AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL 60064, Product of Germany. NDC 0032-1224-07.
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.
Reason Failed Stability Specifications
Reason CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Reason Subpotent Drug: One lot of Viokace is being recalled since product stability testing results did not meet the specifications for enzyme profile.
Reason Labeling: Label Mixup: PANCRELIPASE DR, Capsule, 24000 /76000 /120000 USP units may be potentially mislabeled as one of the following drugs: SERTRALINE HCL, Tablet, 50 mg, NDC 16714061204, Pedigree: AD70585_7, EXP: 5/29/2014; THYROID, Tablet, 60 mg, NDC 00456045901, Pedigree: W002848, EXP: 6/7/2014; CHOLECALCIFEROL, Tablet, 2000 units, NDC 00904615760, Pedigree: W003744, EXP: 6/26/2014; amLOD
Reason Labeling: Label Mixup: PANCRELIPASE DR, Capsule, 12000 /38000 /60000 USP units may be potentially mislabeled as the following drug: ASPIRIN/ER DIPYRIDAMOLE, Capsule, 25 mg/200 mg, NDC 00597000160, Pedigree: AD70639_4, EXP: 7/28/2013.
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