Novartis Pharmaceuticals Has Recalled Tegretol ...

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Barb Swoyer

Check out Novartis Pharmaceuticals Has Recalled Tegretol ...

http://www.safetyalerts.com

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> SafetyAlerts

> November 5, 2003

> Novartis Pharmaceuticals Has Recalled Tegretol tablets

> (SafetyAlerts) - The FDA has released the following information.

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> PRODUCT

> Tegretol tablets (Carbamazepine USP), 200 mg, 1000 tablet bottles. Rx

only.

> Recall # D-008-4.

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> CODE

> Lot 218D8264.

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> RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER

> Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Corp., by letter via fax on September 2, 2003.

Firm

> initiated recall is ongoing.

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> REASON

> Dissolution failure; stability (at 30-months).

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> VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

> 3,622 bottles.

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> DISTRIBUTION

> Nationwide.

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