Zydus recalls clomipramine capsules (25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg) over impurity above FDA safe limit
The capsules were found to contain a nitrosamine impurity, N-Nitroso Desmethyl-Clomipramine, at a level above the FDA's acceptable daily intake limit.
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Recall details
- Product
- clomiPRAMINE Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 25 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 16714-849-01), b) 90-count bottles (NDC 16714-849-02), c) 100-count bottles (NDC 16714-849-03), Rx only, Manufactured for: Northstar Rx LLC, Memphis, TN 38141, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Ahmedabad, India; clomiPRAMINE Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 50 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC…
- Hazard
- cGMP deviations: an observed Out of Specification of Nitrosamine Drug Substance-Related Impurities (NDSRIs), N-Nitroso Desmethyl-Clomipramine, above the FDA acceptable intake limit.
- Units
- N/A
- Where sold
- Nationwide in the US
- FDA classification
- Class II · Ongoing
- Classified by FDA
- November 4, 2025
- Recall started
- October 22, 2025
- FDA enforcement report
- November 12, 2025
- Identifiers
- Codes: a) Lot # E408871, Exp Date: 10/2026; Lot # E405282, Exp Date: 06/2026; Lot # E400386, Exp Date: 12/2025 b) Lot # E408872, Exp Date: 10/2026; Lot # E405280, Exp Date: 06/2026 c) Lot # E408873, Exp Date: 10/2026; Lot # E405281, Exp Date: 06/2026; Lot # E400387, Exp Date: 12/2025
- FDA recall number: D-0152-2026
- Codes: a) Lot # E410157, Exp Date: 12/2026; Lot # E407176, Exp Date: 08/2026; Lot # E405845, Exp Date: 06/2026; Lot # E400943, Exp Date: 01/2026 b)Lot # E410156, Exp Date: 12/2026; Lot # E400942, Exp Date: 01/2026 c) Lot # E410158, Exp Date: 12/2026; Lot # E407128, Exp Date: 08/2026; Lot # E405846, Exp Date: 06/2026; Lot # E400944, Exp Date: 01/2026
- FDA recall number: D-0153-2026
- Codes: a) Lot # E403069, Exp Date: 04/2026; Lot # E406504, Exp Date: 07/2026; Lot # E309177, Exp Date: 11/2025; Lot # E400262, Exp Date: 12/2025; Lot # E404200, Exp Date: 05/2026 b) Lot # E403070, Exp Date: 04/2026; Lot # E406505, Exp Date: 07/2026; Lot # E407631, Exp Date: 08/2026; Lot # E400263, Exp Date: 12/2025; Lot # E404202, Exp Date: 05/2026 c) Lot # E403071, Exp Date: 04/2026; Lot # E407632, Exp Date: 08/2026; Lot # E405848, E405284, Exp Date: 07/2026; Lot # E400264, Exp Date: 12/2025; Lot # E404201, Exp Date: 05/2026
- FDA recall number: D-0154-2026
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Official notice
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- Product
- clomiPRAMINE Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 25 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 16714-849-01), b) 90-count bottles (NDC 16714-849-02), c) 100-count bottles (NDC 16714-849-03), Rx only, Manufactured for: Northstar Rx LLC, Memphis, TN 38141, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Ahmedabad, India | clomiPRAMINE Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 50 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 16714-850-01), b) 90-count bottles (NDC 16714-850-02), c) 100-count bottles (NDC 16714-850-03), Rx only, Manufactured for: Northstar Rx LLC, Memphis, TN 38141, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Ahmedabad, India | clomiPRAMINE Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 75 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 16714-851-01), b) 90-count bottles (NDC 16714-851-02), c) 100 capsules, NDC 16714-851-03 Rx only, Manufactured for: Northstar Rx LLC, Memphis, TN 38141, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Ahmedabad, India.
- Reason for recall
- cGMP deviations: an observed Out of Specification of Nitrosamine Drug Substance-Related Impurities (NDSRIs), N-Nitroso Desmethyl-Clomipramine, above the FDA acceptable intake limit.
- Classification
- Class II (Ongoing)
- Distribution
- Nationwide in the US
- Quantity
- N/A
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