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Class II · ModerateRecall completed

Cefpodoxime Proxetil

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

Does this affect you?
Check your lot numberLot #: DZ4056, Expiry: 11/2015; Lot # DZ4057, Expiry: 01/2016
Where it was soldNationwide including Puerto Rico.
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 Substance: Presence of stainless steel particles.

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 bySandoz Inc
Brand nameCEFPODOXIME PROXETIL
Generic nameCEFPODOXIME PROXETIL
Active ingredient(s)CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL
Distributed by / forSandoz, Inc
NDC0781-5439-20
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Full product labelCefpodoxime Proxetil Tablets, USP, 200 mg, 20 Tablet Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540. NDC 0781-5439-20.
Recalling firmSandoz, Inc
DistributionNationwide including Puerto Rico.
Quantity22,818 Bottles
Recall initiated2014-05-22
Report date2014-06-04
Recall completed2015-02-05
Recall numberD-1350-2014
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.