Nationwide Recall of Anxiety Drug Over Packaging Error

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Nationwide Recall of Anxiety Drug Over Packaging Error
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The drug clonazepam is being recalled due to a mislabeling error that could have serious consequences.

The drug clonazepam, used to treat anxiety, seizures and muscle spasms, is being recalled over a potentially fatal mislabeling mistake.Endo Inc., based in Pennsylvania, has announced a voluntary recall of 16 lots of Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets after it discovered that a number of cartons may have been printed with the incorrect strength and National Drug Code on them.

As of this Monday, Endo had not received any reports of adverse events in relation to this recall.The recalled products were distributed to pharmacies nationwide, packaged in cartons containing 60 tablets packed into 10 blister strips of six tablets.The carton, and each blister strip pocket, are labeled with the drug's name, strength, lot number, expiration date and NDC number, as well as the brand name 'Par Pharmaceutical,' which sold clonazepam before it was acquired by Endo.

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