Ascend Laboratories, LLC is recalling 3,288 bottles of Ibuprofen and Famotidine Tablets 800mg/26.6mg because a stray tablet of a different medication, Rasagiline Mesylate (1 mg), was found inside an unopened bottle. The tablets are prescription-only and are used to treat pain and inflammation while protecting the stomach. No injuries or incidents have been reported to date regarding this error.
Taking an unintended medication like Rasagiline Mesylate can lead to serious drug interactions or adverse side effects, especially if the user is already taking other medications. Rasagiline is a medication used for Parkinson's disease and must be taken under strict medical supervision.
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Manufactured by Alkem Laboratories Ltd., India; Distributed by Ascend Laboratories, LLC.
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