Drug recall

Avandamet¿ Tablets (rosiglitazone maleate/metformin HCl), 1mg/500mg, 60 and 100 count bottles, Rx only…

FDA recall event 31127 · Class II · Glaxosmithkline

Key facts

Event ID 31127
Recall numbers D-171-5, D-172-5, D-173-5, D-174-5
Recalling firm Glaxosmithkline
Product type Drugs
Products Avandamet¿ Tablets (rosiglitazone maleate/metformin HCl), 1mg/500mg, 60 and 100 count bottles, Rx only, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC ***** 60''s tablets -NDC-0007-3166-18 and 100…, Paxil CR (paroxetine hydrochloride) 37.5 mg Controlled-Release Tablets, 30 count bottles, Rx only, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC ***** NDC 0029-3208-29, Paxil CR Tablets (paroxetine HCl) 12.5 mg Controlled-Released Tablets, 30 count bottles and 7 count sample packs, Rx only, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC **** NDC 0029-3206-13, Paxil CR Tablets (paroxetine hydrochloride) 25 mg Controlled-Release Tablets, 30 count bottles and 7 count sample packs, Rx only, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC ***** NDC 0029-3207-13
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Low-level manufacturing defect may result in the tablets splitting apart and patients not receiving the proper amount of medication., Low-level manufacturing defect that may result in the tablets splitting apart and patients not receiving the proper amount of medication., Superpotency; active ingredient (rosiglitazone maleate)
Initiation date Jan 21, 2005
Termination date Jul 25, 2012
City Cidra
State PR
Country United States
FEI number 3004015330

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