Medications & Supplements/Prescription Drugs

Amerisource Health Services: Paroxetine Tablets Recalled for Presence of Foreign Tablets or Capsules

Agency Publication Date: November 21, 2017

Summary

Amerisource Health Services is voluntarily recalling 74 cartons of Paroxetine (generic Paxil) 30mg tablets because the packaging may contain foreign tablets or capsules of a different medication. Paroxetine is a prescription antidepressant, and the presence of incorrect medications in the bottle could lead to consumers accidentally taking the wrong drug. This recall affects 100-count cartons (packaged as 10 strips of 10 unit-dose tablets) distributed nationwide by American Health Packaging.

Risk

The presence of foreign tablets or capsules means a patient may unintentionally ingest a medication other than their prescribed Paroxetine. This can lead to serious health complications, including adverse drug reactions, interactions with other medications, or a lack of treatment for the patient's underlying condition.

What You Should Do

Check your medication packaging for Paroxetine Tablets, USP, 30mg (100 tablets per carton) distributed by American Health Packaging with NDC 68084-046-01.
Verify if your product matches Lot 172291. You can find this lot number printed on the carton or the individual unit-dose blister strips.
If you identify any foreign tablets or capsules that do not match the expected appearance of your Paroxetine medication, do not consume them.
Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist immediately for guidance if you believe you have taken the incorrect medication or to obtain a replacement prescription.
Return any unused product to your pharmacy for a refund and contact Amerisource Health Services or American Health Packaging for further instructions regarding the return process.
For additional questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

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

Affected Products

Product: Paroxetine Tablets, USP, 30mg, 100 tablets (10 x 10)

Model:

NDC 68084-046-01

Lot Numbers:

172291

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 78490

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Amerisource Health Services

Sold By: American Health Packaging; Pharmacies

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 74 cartons (cartons of 100 individual unit doses)

Distributed To: Nationwide

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

Risk

What You Should Do

Check your medication packaging for Paroxetine Tablets, USP, 30mg (100 tablets per carton) distributed by American Health Packaging with NDC 68084-046-01.

Verify if your product matches Lot 172291. You can find this lot number printed on the carton or the individual unit-dose blister strips.

If you identify any foreign tablets or capsules that do not match the expected appearance of your Paroxetine medication, do not consume them.

Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist immediately for guidance if you believe you have taken the incorrect medication or to obtain a replacement prescription.

Return any unused product to your pharmacy for a refund and contact Amerisource Health Services or American Health Packaging for further instructions regarding the return process.

For additional questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls.