Alerts
Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine 20 mg Tablet Recall by Barr
August 18, 2009
Barr is recalling one lot of dextroamphetamine/amphetamine mixed salts (20 mg) because some tablets may contain more active ingredients than specified. Use of this product could lead to a supratherapeutic dose, causing clinically significant cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurologic, or psychiatric adverse reactions. The recalled lot number is 311756. The product was shipped between June 11 and June 16, 2009. No other lots were affected.
Healthcare providers and patients should check the lot numbers on all dextroamphetamine/amphetamine mixed salts, 20 mg tablets distributed by Barr. Contact Barr at 888-742-5578 for information on returning affected lot numbers. Additional details can be found through the following links:
- MedWatchAlert: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm177434.htm
- PressRelease:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm177321.htm
Updated
August 18, 2009; University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2009, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
