Medications & Supplements/Prescription Drugs

American Health Packaging: Desmopressin Acetate Tablets Recalled for Missing Desiccant

Agency Publication Date: February 18, 2020

Summary

American Health Packaging is recalling 5,599 cartons of Desmopressin Acetate Tablets (0.1 mg and 0.2 mg) because the product bottles may be missing a desiccant, which is a small packet used to keep the medication dry. This defect occurred due to manufacturing deviations from Good Manufacturing Practices. Without the desiccant, moisture could potentially affect the stability and effectiveness of the medication over time.

Risk

The absence of a desiccant packet in the bottle may expose the tablets to moisture, which can cause the medication to degrade or lose its potency before its expiration date. This could result in patients receiving a less effective dose of their prescribed medication.

What You Should Do

Check your medication packaging for Desmopressin Acetate Tablets, 0.1 mg (NDC 68084-606-21) with lot number 181109 and expiration date 4/30/2020.
Check your medication packaging for Desmopressin Acetate Tablets, 0.2 mg (NDC 68084-604-21) with lot numbers 180510 (Exp 3/31/2020) or 181912 (Exp 4/30/2020).
Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist immediately to determine if your medication is affected and to discuss if a replacement is necessary.
Return any unused product from the affected lots to your pharmacy to receive a refund.
Contact American Health Packaging for further instructions regarding this recall.
For additional questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA).

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Contact healthcare provider and return to pharmacy.

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance. Return any unused product to the pharmacy for a refund and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

Affected Products

Product: Desmopressin Acetate Tablets, 0.1 mg, 30 tablets (3 x 10 unit dose blister cards)

Model:

NDC Carton: 68084-606-21

NDC Unit Dose: 68084-606-11

Lot Numbers:

181109 (Exp 4/30/2020)

Date Ranges: Exp 4/30/2020

Product: Desmopressin Acetate Tablets, 0.2 mg, 30 tablets (3 x 10 unit dose blister cards)

Model:

NDC Carton: 68084-604-21

NDC Unit Dose: 68084-604-11

Lot Numbers:

180510 (Exp 3/31/2020)

181912 (Exp 4/30/2020)

Date Ranges: Exp 3/31/2020, Exp 4/30/2020

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 84990

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: American Health Packaging

Sold By: Pharmacies

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 2 products (1,879 cartons; 3,720 cartons)

Distributed To: Nationwide

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your medication packaging for Desmopressin Acetate Tablets, 0.1 mg (NDC 68084-606-21) with lot number 181109 and expiration date 4/30/2020.

Check your medication packaging for Desmopressin Acetate Tablets, 0.2 mg (NDC 68084-604-21) with lot numbers 180510 (Exp 3/31/2020) or 181912 (Exp 4/30/2020).

Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist immediately to determine if your medication is affected and to discuss if a replacement is necessary.

Return any unused product from the affected lots to your pharmacy to receive a refund.

Contact American Health Packaging for further instructions regarding this recall.

For additional questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA).

Affected Products

Product: Desmopressin Acetate Tablets, 0.1 mg, 30 tablets (3 x 10 unit dose blister cards)

Model:

NDC Carton: 68084-606-21

NDC Unit Dose: 68084-606-11

Lot Numbers:

181109 (Exp 4/30/2020)

Date Ranges: Exp 4/30/2020

Product: Desmopressin Acetate Tablets, 0.2 mg, 30 tablets (3 x 10 unit dose blister cards)

Model:

NDC Carton: 68084-604-21

NDC Unit Dose: 68084-604-11

Lot Numbers:

180510 (Exp 3/31/2020)

181912 (Exp 4/30/2020)

Date Ranges: Exp 3/31/2020, Exp 4/30/2020