Voluntary nationwide recall: Betaxolol
Oct. 2023Pharmacy Updates
KVK-Tech Inc. is recalling one lot of Betaxolol tablets, USP 10 mg. This drug is used for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure).
KVK-Tech Inc. is recalling one lot of this drug (batch number 17853A) as a precautionary measure because a single Oxycodone HCl tablet 5 mg tablet ws found in one batch of the packaging. Betaxolol tablets have a debossed “K” above bisect “13” on one side and plain on the other side, which looks similar to Oxycodone HCL 5 mg tablets. Inadvertent exposure to a controlled substance, such as oxycodone, in specific patient populations is likely to result in significant slowing in breathing, known as respiratory depression, which is a serious health risk.
As of Sept. 29, 2023, there have been no reports of adverse events related to this recall.
Please see the table below to determine if your product has been recalled:
Product name: Betaxolol tablets USP 10 MG (NDC 10702-0013-01)
Lot number: 17853A
Expiry date:06/2027
If you have Betaxolol 10 mg tablets from this lot, you should stop using/return to place of purchase/discard.
To learn more about this recall, you can take one or more of the steps below.
KVK-Tech Inc. is recalling one lot of this drug (batch number 17853A) as a precautionary measure because a single Oxycodone HCl tablet 5 mg tablet ws found in one batch of the packaging. Betaxolol tablets have a debossed “K” above bisect “13” on one side and plain on the other side, which looks similar to Oxycodone HCL 5 mg tablets. Inadvertent exposure to a controlled substance, such as oxycodone, in specific patient populations is likely to result in significant slowing in breathing, known as respiratory depression, which is a serious health risk.
As of Sept. 29, 2023, there have been no reports of adverse events related to this recall.
Please see the table below to determine if your product has been recalled:
Product name: Betaxolol tablets USP 10 MG (NDC 10702-0013-01)
Lot number: 17853A
Expiry date:06/2027
If you have Betaxolol 10 mg tablets from this lot, you should stop using/return to place of purchase/discard.
To learn more about this recall, you can take one or more of the steps below.
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
- Call KVK-Tech Inc. at 215-579-1842 Ext: 6002. TTY users should call 711. Help is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.
- Visit the FDA website at upmchp.us/betaxolol-drugrecall.
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