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Medications & Supplements/Prescription Drugs

Neoral (cyclosporine) Capsules Recalled for Ethanol Content Deviation

Agency Publication Date: September 26, 2022
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Summary

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation is recalling 132,999 cartons of Neoral (cyclosporine) Soft Gelatin Capsules, 25 mg. This medication is used as an immunosuppressant and was found to have ethanol levels that did not meet quality specifications during routine testing. No incidents or injuries have been reported to date, but the deviation from manufacturing standards prompted this voluntary recall.

Risk

The drug's ethanol content was found to be outside of the required specifications during stability testing. This quality issue could potentially affect the medication's performance or consistency, which is critical for patients requiring precise immune system management.

What You Should Do

  1. The recall involves Neoral (cyclosporine) Soft Gelatin Capsules (25 mg) sold in 30-count cartons (NDC 0078-0246-15) under Lot # APCD162 with an expiration date of January 2023 (01/2023).
  2. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
  3. 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) for additional information regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 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
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ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: Neoral (cyclosporine capsules, USP) Modified (25 mg)
Variants: 25 mg, 30 Soft Gelatin Capsules per carton
Lot Numbers:
APCD162 (Exp. 01/2023)
NDC:
0078-0246-15

Recall #: D-1543-2022

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 90862
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Sold By: Pharmacies
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 132,999 cartons
Distributed To: Nationwide

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