Watson Pharmaceuticals Recalls Oversized Heart Meds
One lot of potentially oversized Propafenone HCL 225 Tablets mg Tablets have been recalled by Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc because some of them may be oversized.
Watson Pharmaceuticals is uringing nyone who has 225 mg Propafenone HCL Tablets should check the bottle for the lot number and expiration date to see if they have tablets being recalled. Anyone with these tablets should call (888) 352-9616, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EDT, for instructions on how to return affected product.
The Propafenone tablets subject to this recall bear lot #112680A, and an expiration date of July 31, 2010. The recalled Propafenone HCL 225 mg Tablets were sold in 100 count bottles in the United States. The affected lot of Propafenone HCL tablets was shipped to customers between October 15, 2008 and November 26, 2008. No other strengths or lots were affected and the Company does not anticipate any product shortages as a result of this recall.
According to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Propafenone is a drug product used to treat cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). It has a narrow therapeutic index, so some patients who are particularly sensitive to small variations in dose may experience potentially serious side effects, including arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat) or low blood pressure. Consequently, as a precautionary measure, Watson is recalling this one lot at the consumer level to minimize any potential risk to patients.
Patients using 225 mg Propafenone HCL tablets who have medical questions should contact their health-care provider.
