Cardizem CD (diltiazem HCl) capsules, 120 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 0187-0795-30); and b) 90-count bottles (NDC 0187-0795-42), Rx Only, Manufactured for: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA; By: Valeant Phar

FDA recall notice · announced February 20, 2019 · Valeant Pharmaceuticals

Class III FDA/FSIS Class III: use is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

The product

Cardizem CD (diltiazem HCl) capsules, 120 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 0187-0795-30); and b) 90-count bottles (NDC 0187-0795-42), Rx Only, Manufactured for: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA; By: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Steinbach, MB R5G 1Z7, Canada.

Reason for recall

Failed Dissolution Specifications: high out of specification results for dissolution when measuring the amount of drug released at certain time points.

Notes

Distribution: Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
Lot/code information: Lots: a) 18J023P, Exp 08/2020; b) 18J021P, Exp 08/2020
Quantity: 1023 bottles
Status: Terminated
Products in this recall event:
- Diltiazem HCl CD capsules, 360 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA; By: Valea (D-0491-2019)
- Cardizem CD (diltiazem HCl) capsules, 300 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 0187-0798-30); and b) 90-count bottles (NDC 0187-0798-42), Rx Only, Manufactured for: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North A (D-0490-2019)
- Cardizem CD (diltiazem HCl) capsules, 180 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 0187-0796-30); and b) 90-count bottles (NDC 0187-0796-42), Rx Only, Manufactured for: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North A (D-0488-2019)
- Cardizem CD (diltiazem HCl) capsules, 240 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 0187-0797-30); and b) 90-count bottles (NDC 0187-0797-42), Rx Only, Manufactured for: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North A (D-0489-2019)
- Cardizem CD (diltiazem HCl) capsules, 120 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 0187-0795-30); and b) 90-count bottles (NDC 0187-0795-42), Rx Only, Manufactured for: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North A (D-0487-2019)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.