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Medications & Supplements/Prescription Drugs

Avet Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Tetracycline HCl Capsules Recalled for Failed Dissolution Specifications

Agency Publication Date: April 8, 2020
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Summary

Avet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling 21,968 bottles of Tetracycline HCl Capsules (250 mg and 500 mg strengths) because they failed dissolution testing during long-term storage evaluations. This means the medication may not dissolve properly in the body as intended. If the drug does not dissolve correctly, the patient may not absorb the necessary amount of the antibiotic to effectively treat their infection. Consumers who have these capsules should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist, as the medication's effectiveness may be compromised.

Risk

When a drug fails dissolution specifications, it may not release its active ingredient at the correct rate or amount. This can lead to lower-than-intended blood levels of the antibiotic, potentially resulting in treatment failure for bacterial infections or the development of antibiotic resistance.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your medication bottles to see if you have Tetracycline HCL Capsules, USP, in 250 mg or 500 mg strengths, sold in 100-count bottles under the Heritage Pharmaceuticals label.
  2. For 500 mg capsules (NDC 23155-018-01), look for lot numbers G190609, G190610, G190611 (Expiration June 2022), L191027, L191028 (Expiration November 2022), or K190953, K190952 (Expiration October 2022).
  3. For 250 mg capsules (NDC 23155-017-01), look for lot number H190666 with an expiration date of July 2022.
  4. Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist immediately to discuss an alternative treatment or to determine if your specific medication is affected.
  5. Return any unused capsules from the affected lots to the pharmacy where you purchased them for a refund.
  6. Contact the manufacturer, Avet Pharmaceuticals (formerly Heritage Pharmaceuticals), for further instructions regarding this recall at 1-888-723-3332.
  7. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls for more information.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Healthcare provider consultation and pharmacy refund.

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

Affected Products

Product: Tetracycline HCL Capsules, USP, 500 mg (100-count Bottle)
Model:
NDC 23155-018-01
Recall #: D-1254-2020
Lot Numbers:
G190609 (Exp Jun 2022)
G190610 (Exp Jun 2022)
G190611 (Exp Jun 2022)
L191027 (Exp Nov 2022)
L191028 (Exp Nov 2022)
K190953 (Exp Oct 2022)
K190952 (Exp Oct 2022)
Date Ranges: Expiration June 2022, Expiration October 2022, Expiration November 2022
Product: Tetracycline HCL Capsules, USP, 250 mg (100-count Bottle)
Model:
NDC 23155-017-01
Recall #: D-1255-2020
Lot Numbers:
H190666 (Exp JUL 2022)
Date Ranges: Expiration July 2022

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 85307
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Avet Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sold By: Pharmacies; Healthcare providers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 2 products (17,524 bottles; 4,444 bottles)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Agency Last Updated: April 27, 2020

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