Safety Alert: Hydromorphone Hydrochloride
Generic Manufacturer Recalls Several Drug Products
Actavis Totowa LLC, a generic drug manufacturer, has voluntarily recalled all drug products manufactured at its Little Falls, New Jersey facility. An FDA inspection at Little Falls revealed operations which did not meet the FDA's or Actavis' standards for good manufacturing practices.
This recall includes all HYRDROMORPHONE tablets manufactured by Actavis Totowa, LLC.
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What does this mean?
iGuard is currently monitoring safety alerts for HYRDROMORPHONE tablets. If you are using this medication, look at your bottle to see if it was manufactured by Actavis Totowa LLC - or take your bottle to your pharmacy for your pharmacist to check.
This recall is not associated with a product complaint or health hazard. As a result, if you are using medications covered by this recall you should continue to take them as directed until you speak with your pharmacist - the risk of suddenly stopping this medication is likely to be greater than any risk associated with their manufacturing. Most pharmacies will provide you with replacement medication if you return with your original bottle.
