Diclofenac FDA Alerts
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Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Multiple Ophthalmic Products Manufactured and Distributed as Altaire Labeled Products
July 15, 2019 -- Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announces today that it is voluntarily recalling the over the counter (OTC) and prescription (Rx) drug products and lots, within expiry, it has manufactured and distributed under the Altaire label and trade dress during the time period as indicated below. As a precautionary measure, Altaire is voluntarily initiating this recall due to management concerns regarding the sufficiency of Quality Assurance controls over critical systems in the manufacturing facility. The FDA has determined these issues indicate a lack of sterility assurance. Administration of a non-sterile product intended to be sterile may result in serious and potentially life-threatening infections or death.
This recall is being carried out to the RETAIL LEVEL and IS ONLY FOR THE SPECIFIC LOTS LISTED BELOW. No other lots are being recalled. A Retail Level recall is limited to product lots currently in inventory on hand at any distributor to which Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has sold these products.
Altaire further advises as follows:
TO DATE, ALTAIRE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY REPORTS OF ADVERSE EVENTS FOR THE PRODUCTS.
TO DATE, ALTAIRE HAS NOT OBTAINED ANY OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTS, INCLUDING IN-HOUSE AND THIRD-PARTY STERILITY TESTING, FOR THESE PRODUCTS.
Product Description:
ActivEyes Nighttime Lub Eye Ointment Preservative Free
NDC#: 59390-190-50 Product Size: 3.5 g
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
SKG | 11/21 | 12/28/2018 |
TAQ | 01/22 | 04/23/2019 |
Product Description:
Altaire Altacaine Solution
NDC#: 59390-181-13 Product Size: 15 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
17205 | 07/19 | 08/31/2017 |
17206 | 07/19 | 09/13/2017 |
17271 | 09/19 | 11/08/2017 |
18003 | 01/20 | 03/06/2018 |
18097 | 04/20 | 05/11/2018 |
18166 | 07/20 | 07/26/2018 |
18227 | 09/20 | 10/05/2018 |
18246 | 10/20 | 11/16/2018 |
18317 | 12/20 | 12/18/2018 |
19080 | 03/21 | 04/22/2019 |
19106 | 04/21 | 05/21/2019 |
Product Description:
ActivEyes Altachlore Ointment
NDC#: 59390-184-50 Product Size: 3.5 gram
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
SAP | 1/20 | 3/16/2018 |
SFI | 6/20 | 8/16/2018 |
SLA | 12/20 | 1/4/2019 |
TBM | 2/21 | 3/28/2019 |
Product Description:
ActivEyes Altachlore Solution
NDC#: 59390-183-13 Product Size: 15 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
18008 | 1/20 | 8/13/2018 |
19050 | 2/22 | 3/18/2019 |
19105 | 4/22 | 6/14/2019 |
Product Description:
ActivEyes Altalube Ointment
NDC#: 59390-198-50 Product Size: 3.5 gram
Lo Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
RJH | 10/20 | 1/10/2018 |
RLL | 12/20 | 8/22/2018 |
SGH | 07/21 | 8/23/2018 |
SIF | 09/21 | 10/16/2018 |
SKC | 11/21 | 12/12/2018 |
TCG | 03/22 | 4/22/2019 |
Product Description:
Altaire Ciprofloxacin HCl Ophthalmic Solution 0.3%
NDC#: 59390-217-02 Product Size: 2.5 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
18164 | 7/20 | 10/2/2018 |
Product Description:
Altaire Ciprofloxacin HCl Ophthalmic Solution 0.3%
NDC#: 59390-217-05 Product Size: 5 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
18164 | 7/20 | 8/15/2018 |
Product Description:
Altaire Ciprofloxacin HCl Ophthalmic Solution 0.3%
NDC#: 59390-217-10 Product Size: 10 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
18164 | 7/20 | 8/15/2018 |
Product Description:
Altaire Diclofenac Sodium Solution 1%
NDC#: 59390-149-02 Product Size: 2.5 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
17247 | 8/19 | 11/17/2017 |
Product Description:
Altaire Diclofenac Sodium Solution 1%
NDC#: 59390-149-05 Product Size: 5 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
17225 | 8/19 | 10/16/2017 |
17247 | 8/19 | 12/26/2017 |
18038 | 2/20 | 3/22/2018 |
18162 | 6/20 | 7/18/2018 |
19014 | 1/21 | 2/14/2019 |
Product Description:
Altaire Fluorescein Sodium with Proparacaine HCl Ophthalmic Solution
NDC#: 59390-205-05 Product Size: 5 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
17099 | 4/20 | 6/1/2017 |
17254 | 8/20 | 9/14/2017 |
17255 | 8/20 | 9/15/2017 |
17361 | 12/20 | 12/26/2017 |
17362 | 12/20 | 4/4/2018 |
18088 | 4/21 | 4/30/2018 |
18089 | 4/21 | 5/1/2018 |
18138 | 6/21 | 6/25/2018 |
18146 | 6/21 | 6/29/2018 |
18156 | 6/21 | 8/6/2018 |
18212 | 8/21 | 10/2/2018 |
18276 | 11/21 | 12/26/2018 |
19082 | 3/22 | 5/1/2019 |
19098 | 4/22 | 5/21/2019 |
16282 | 10/19 | 11/11/2016 |
16283 | 10/19 | 01/24/2016 |
Product Description:
Altaire Eye Wash
NDC#: 59390-175-13 Product Size: 15 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
17241 | 8/20 | 8/24/2017 |
17322 | 10/20 | 12/21/2017 |
18169 | 7/20 | 7/30/2018 |
19052 | 2/22 | 3/29/2019 |
Product Description:
Altaire Eye Wash
NDC#: 59390-175-18 Product Size: 1 Fl. Oz.
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
17200 | 7/19 | 7/28/2017 |
17322 | 10/20 | 11/27/2017 |
18026 | 1/21 | 3/5/2018 |
18100 | 4/21 | 6/18/2018 |
18236 | 9/21 | 11/1/2018 |
19052 | 2/22 | 3/22/2019 |
Product Description:
Altaire Eye Wash
NDC#: 59390-175-35 Product Size: 4 Fl. Oz.
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
17087 | 3/20 | 4/18/2017 |
17088 | 3/20 | 4/28/2017 |
17109 | 4/20 | 5/15/2017 |
17110 | 4/20 | 6/12/2017 |
17306 | 10/20 | 11/1/2017 |
17307 | 10/20 | 11/3/2017 |
17318 | 10/20 | 12/21/2017 |
17323 | 10/20 | 1/30/2018 |
18014 | 1/21 | 4/10/2018 |
18045 | 2/21 | 4/16/2018 |
18059 | 3/21 | 5/29/2018 |
18063 | 3/21 | 4/18/2018 |
18117 | 5/21 | 6/14/2018 |
18134 | 5/21 | 8/24/2018 |
18228 | 9/21 | 11/2/2018 |
18261 | 10/21 | 1/8/2019 |
19119 | 4/22 | 6/3/2019 |
16207 | 8/19 | 09/15/2016 |
16233 | 8/19 | 09/29/2016 |
16250 | 9/19 | 10/28/2016 |
16268 | 10/19 | 11/04/2016 |
16301 | 11/19 | 12/09/2016 |
Product Description:
Altaire Goniotaire
NDC#: 59390-182-13 Product Size: 15 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
17112 | 4/20 | 6/1/2017 |
17303 | 10/20 | 12/4/2017 |
18032 | 2/21 | 2/22/2018 |
18072 | 3/21 | 4/17/2018 |
18193 | 8/20 | 8/16/2018 |
18235 | 9/21 | 10/15/2018 |
18285 | 11/21 | 12/17/2018 |
19004 | 1/22 | 1/24/2019 |
19102 | 4/22 | 5/15/2019 |
16260 | 9/19 | 10/25/2016 |
Product Description:
Altaire Homatropaire
NDC#: 59390-192-05 Product Size: 5 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
17041 | 2/20 | 6/01/2017 |
17186 | 6/20 | 11/10/2017 |
18068 | 3/21 | 8/17/2018 |
Product Description:
NanoTears HA PF Multi Dose Lubricant Gel Drops
NDC#: 59390-208-10 Product Size: 10 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
19122 | 4/21 | 5/31/2019 |
Product Description:
Nano Tears MO Clear Emollient Mineral Oil Lipids
NDC#: 59390- 145-10 Product Size: 10 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
18052 | 2/20 | 5/16/2018 |
Product Description:
Nano Tears MXP Forte Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops
NDC#: 59390-144-10 Product Size: 10 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
17367 | 12/19 | 2/16/2018 |
18102 | 4/20 | 8/9/2018 |
18174 | 7/20 | 9/11/2018 |
Product Description:
Nano Tears MXP Forte Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops Twin Pack
NDC#: 59390-144-51 Product Size: 2 x 10 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
17367 | 12/19 | 5/16/2018 |
18174 | 7/20 | 8/24/2018 |
Product Description:
Nano Tears TF Clear Emollient Tear Film Replenishment Essential Lipids Preservative Free Multi-Dose
NDC#: 59390-141-52 Product Size: 7.5 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
19123 | 4/21 | 6/07/2019 |
Product Description:
Nano Tears MXP Forte Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops Preservative Free
NDC#: 59390-147-56 Product Size: 0.6 mL x 32 ct.
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
RGK | 7/19 | 11/6/2017 |
SDA | 4/20 | 4/27/2018 |
SFH | 6/20 | 8/16/2018 |
TAN | 1/21 | 5/23/2019 |
Product Description:
Nano Tears TF Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops Preservative Free
NDC#: 59390-141-56 Product Size: 0.6 mL x 32 ct.
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
RGI | 7/19 | 1/5/2018 |
SDB | 4/20 | 5/16/2018 |
TAA | 1/21 | 3/13/2019 |
Product Description:
Nano Tears TF Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops Twin Pack
NDC#: 59390-142-49 Product Size: 2 x 15 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
18033 | 2/20 | 8/10/2018 |
Product Description:
Nano Tears TF Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops
NDC#: 59390-142-13 Product Size: 15 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
18033 | 2/20 | 06/04/2018 |
Product Description:
Nano Tears XP Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops twin pack
NDC#: 59390-143-51 Product Size: 2 x 10 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
17366 | 12/19 | 1/31/2018 |
Product Description:
Nano Tears XP Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops
NDC#: 59390-143-10 Product Size: 10 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
17366 | 12/19 | 1/5/2018 |
18103 | /20 | 7/9/2018 |
18173 | 7/20 | 8/3/2018 |
Product Description:
Altaire Ofloxacin 0.3% Ophthalmic Solution USP
NDC#: 59390-140-05 Product Size: 5 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
17244 | 8/19 | 10/9/2017 |
18057 | 3/20 | 5/15/2018 |
18307 | 12/20 | 1/9/2019 |
Product Description:
ActivEyes Preservative Free Multi-Dose Lubricant Gel Drops Long Lasting PF
NDC#: 59390-148-52 Product Size: 7.5 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
19015 | 1/21 | 4/2/2019 |
Product Description:
ActivEyes Preservative Free Multi-Dose Lubricant Drops Sensitive PF
NDC#: 59390-146-52 Product Size: 7.5 mL
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
18099 | 4/20 | 4/2/2019 |
Product Description:
ActivEyes Lubricant Eye Ointment Preservative Free
NDC#: 59390-189-50 Product Size: 3.5 gram
Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer Initial Ship Date |
---|---|---|
SFE | 06/21 | 4/23/2019 |
The foregoing products are manufactured and labeled by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Altaire has notified all distributors by e-mail on July 15, 2019 announcing the recalls of the products/lots identified herein, with specific directions for return of all units of the impacted lots. Any questions regarding this VOLUNTARY RECALL to the RETAIL LEVEL can be directed to Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc., by calling 1-800-258-2471, or e-mailing otcdruggist@aol.com Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product. Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.
- Complete and submit the report Online
- Regular Mail or Fax: Download form or call 1- 800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178
This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Altaire takes its mission of customer safety and providing quality products very seriously. The company is committed to, and diligently working to, ensure the sufficiency of Quality Assurance controls over critical systems in its manufacturing facility.
Source: FDA
Non-aspirin Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs): Drug Safety Communication - FDA Strengthens Warning of Increased Chance of Heart Attack or Stroke
[Posted 07/09/2015]
ISSUE: FDA is strengthening an existing label warning that non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the chance of a heart attack or stroke. Based on FDAs comprehensive review of new safety information, FDA is requiring updates to the drug labels of all prescription NSAIDs. As is the case with current prescription NSAID labels, the Drug Facts labels of over-the-counter (OTC) non-aspirin NSAIDs already contain information on heart attack and stroke risk. FDA will also request updates to the OTC non-aspirin NSAID Drug Facts labels. See the FDA Drug Safety Communication (Table 1) for a list of non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug products.
Prescription NSAID labels will be revised to reflect the following information:
- The risk of heart attack or stroke can occur as early as the first weeks of using an NSAID. The risk may increase with longer use of the NSAID.
- The risk appears greater at higher doses.
- It was previously thought that all NSAIDs may have a similar risk. Newer information makes it less clear that the risk for heart attack or stroke is similar for all NSAIDs; however, this newer information is not sufficient for us to determine that the risk of any particular NSAID is definitely higher or lower than that of any other particular NSAID.
- NSAIDs can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with or without heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. A large number of studies support this finding, with varying estimates of how much the risk is increased, depending on the drugs and the doses studied.
- In general, patients with heart disease or risk factors for it have a greater likelihood of heart attack or stroke following NSAID use than patients without these risk factors because they have a higher risk at baseline.
- Patients treated with NSAIDs following a first heart attack were more likely to die in the first year after the heart attack compared to patients who were not treated with NSAIDs after their first heart attack.
- There is an increased risk of heart failure with NSAID use.
BACKGROUND: The risk of heart attack and stroke with NSAIDs, either of which can lead to death, was first described in 2005 in the Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions sections of the prescription drug labels. Since then, FDA reviewed a variety of new safety information on prescription and OTC NSAIDs, including observational studies, a large combined analysis of clinical trials, and other scientific publications. These studies were also discussed at a joint meeting of the Arthritis Advisory Committee and Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee held on February 10-11, 2014.
RECOMMENDATION: Patients and health care professionals should remain alert for heart-related side effects the entire time that NSAIDs are being taken. Patients taking NSAIDs should seek medical attention immediately if they experience symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, weakness in one part or side of their body, or slurred speech.
Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:
- Complete and submit the report Online: www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/index.cfm
- Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178
[07/09/2015 - Drug Safety Communication - FDA]
[07/09/2015 - Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) - FDA]