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Medications & Supplements/Prescription Drugs

Ascend Laboratories Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablets Recalled for Impurity

Agency Publication Date: July 17, 2025
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Summary

Ascend Laboratories, LLC has recalled several lots of Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablets (5 mg and 10 mg), a prescription medication used to treat migraine headaches. The recall was issued because testing detected an impurity called N-nitroso-dimethyl-rizatriptan at levels higher than the FDA’s recommended daily intake limit. If you have any health concerns about using this product, please contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

Risk

The tablets contain an impurity known as a nitrosamine, which may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to levels above acceptable limits over a long period of time. No specific injuries or adverse health effects have been reported to date in connection with this recall.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablets in 5 mg and 10 mg strengths sold in 18-count unit dose packs (3x6 tablets) under the Ascend Laboratories label (NDC 67877-261-18 and 67877-262-18).
  2. Check the lot numbers and expiration dates printed on your medication packaging. Affected lots include 23142117, 22143653, 24142624, and several others; see the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  3. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablets, USP, 5 mg, 18 (3x6) Unit Dose Tablets
Variants: 5 mg, Tablet
Lot Numbers:
23142117 (Exp May 2026)
23142119 (Exp May 2026)
23142122 (Exp May 2026)
24142625 (Exp Jun. 2027)
NDC:
67877-261-18

Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA. Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories LLC.

Product: Rizatriptan Benzoate Tablets, USP, 10 mg, 18 (3x6) Unit Dose Tablets
Variants: 10 mg, Tablet
Lot Numbers:
22143653 (Exp July 2025)
22143675 (Exp July 2025)
22144528 (Exp September 2025)
22144977 (Exp November 2025)
23140257 (Exp December 2025)
23140999 (Exp Feb. 2026)
23141900 (Exp May 2026)
23142118 (Exp May 2026)
23142120 (Exp May 2026)
23142123 (Exp May 2026)
23144563 (Exp November 2026)
23144565 (Exp November 2026)
24142623 (Exp May 2027)
24142624 (Exp Jun. 2027)
24142626 (Exp Jun. 2027)
24143469 (Exp Jun. 2027)
NDC:
67877-262-18

Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA. Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories LLC.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 96770
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Ascend Laboratories, LLC
Sold By: Pharmacies; Drug stores
Manufactured In: India
Distributed To: Nationwide

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