Amitriptyline HCl USP for prescription compounding recalled over manufacturing violations

Recall date

February 9, 2018

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC recalls Amitriptyline HCl USP for prescription compounding , packaged in a) 25 g (NDC 58597-8003-4); b) 100 g (NDC 58597-8003-6…

Recall number

D-0474-2018

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC

Sold / distributed

Nationwide within USA.

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Lack of stability data and controls to support the manufacturers assigned retest or expiration date in firm's container/closure system.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Amitriptyline HCl USP for prescription compounding , packaged in a) 25 g (NDC 58597-8003-4); b) 100 g (NDC 58597-8003-6); c) 500 g (NDC 58597-8003-7), d) 1000 g (NDC 58597-8003-8), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327.