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Atorvastatin Calcium

Could cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm is unlikely.

Does this affect you?
Check your lot number2407255, 2407256 Exp. 05/14
Where it was soldNationwide
Find the lot number printed on your box or bottle. If it matches — and you take this medicine — call your pharmacist. Don't stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

What happened

Presence of Foreign Tablets: A product complaint was received by a pharmacist who discovered an Atorvastatin 20 mg tablet inside a sealed bottle of 90-count Atorvastatin 10 mg.

What to do

  1. Check the lot number and expiry on your medicine against the recall above.
  2. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before changing anything — don't stop on your own.
  3. Report any problems to FDA MedWatch (1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch).

Who makes it

Made bySun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
Brand nameATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Generic nameATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Active ingredient(s)ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TRIHYDRATE
Distributed by / forRanbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc., Jacksonville, FL 32257 USA; by: Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., New Delhi -110 019, India;
NDC63304-827-90
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Full product labelAtorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 10 mg, 90-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc., Jacksonville, FL 32257 USA; by: Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., New Delhi -110 019, India; NDC 63304-827-90
Recalling firmRanbaxy Inc.
DistributionNationwide
Quantity64,626 bottles
Recall initiated2014-01-16
Report date2014-03-05
Recall completed2015-01-14
Recall numberD-1086-2014
ClassificationClass II
FDA statusTerminated
Origin on filePrinceton NJ United States

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This is public FDA recall information, not medical advice. A recall does not always mean your specific bottle is affected. Never stop a prescribed medicine without asking your pharmacist or doctor.