CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 18 Jun 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Dr. Reddy's Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release Tablets, USP 25 mg recalled
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is recalling Dr. Reddy's Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release Tablets, USP 25 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 23 May 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1381-2014
- FDA event ID
- 68513
- Recalling firm
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Princeton, NJ
- Brand
- Metoprolol Succinate
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 May 2014
- FDA classified
- 12 Jun 2014
- Reported
- 18 Jun 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
- Drug class
- Blood Pressure Medication
Timeline
| 23 May 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Jun 2014 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 18 Jun 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Failure of dissolution test observed at the 18 month time point.
Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.
Product as listed by the FDA
Dr. Reddy's Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release Tablets, USP 25 mg. 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Batchupally - 500 090 India. NDC55111-466-01
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Failure of dissolution test observed at the 18 month time point.
Which lots are affected?
Lot # C206578 Exp. 05/2014 Lot # C207415 Exp. 06/2014
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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