Alert-FDA-Mylan-Valsarten, Amlodapine & Valsarten, Hydrochlorothiazide & Valsarten Tablets-Recall

Alert From the U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Mylan-Valsartan Tablets, USP, Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets, USP, and Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets

Patients who are on valsartan should continue taking their medication, as the risk of harm to the patient’s health may be higher if the treatment is stopped immediately without any alternative treatment.

Mylan Expands Its Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Valsartan Tablets, USP, Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets, USP, and Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, to all Lots Within Expiry Due to The Detection of Trace Amounts of NDEA (N-Nitrosodiethylamine) Impurity Found in the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient.

Mylan N.V. announced that its U.S. based Mylan Pharmaceuticals business is expanding its consumer-level voluntary nationwide recall to include all lots of Valsartan-containing products within expiry. The 104 additional lots include 26 lots of Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets, USP (including the 5mg/160mg, 10mg/160mg, 5mg/320mg and 10mg/320mg strengths), 51 lots of Valsartan Tablets, USP (including 40 mg, 80 mg, 160 mg and 320 mg strengths), and 27 lots of Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP (80mg/12.5mg, 160mg/12.5mg, 160mg/25mg, 320mg/12.5mg and 320mg/25mg strengths).

This is an extensive recall, to see all lot numbers and dosages under recall please see FDA website,

https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm627647.htm?utm_campaign=Mylan%20Expands%20Its%20Voluntary%20Nationwide%20Recall%20of%20Valsartan%20Tablets%20et%20al&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua