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Drug product

RIOMET ER (metformin hydrochloride for extended-release oral suspension), 500 mg per 5 mL 16 oz. For Oral Use Only Rx Only Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Limited Mohali, India Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512 NDC 10631-019-17

D-0002-2021

September 23, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Event
Event 86464
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
747 bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0002-2021

Official wording

Reason: CGMP Deviations: Detection of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity in finished drug product.

Code information: Lot #: AB06381; Exp 10/2021

Distribution pattern: Nationwide

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    NDMA) impurity
  • Manufacturing or process control

    reason.manufacturing_process_control · v1.0.0

    CGMP Deviations