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Drug recall · FDA · Published August 8, 2018

Akorn, Inc. recalls Azelastine HCl Ophthalmic Solution 0.05%, 6 mL in 10 mL HDPE bottle, 1 bottle per box, Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn,

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications:out-of-specification (OOS) results for Azelastine N-oxide

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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/39746-akorn-inc-recalls-azelastine-hcl-ophthalmic-solution-0-05-6 · Recall date August 8, 2018 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1168-2018

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“Akorn, Inc. recalls Azelastine HCl Ophthalmic Solution 0.05%, 6 mL in 10 mL HDPE bottle, 1 bottle per box, Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn,.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 8, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/39746-akorn-inc-recalls-azelastine-hcl-ophthalmic-solution-0-05-6. Based on FDA recall #D-1168-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1168-2018%22&limit=1).

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Subject: Recall D-1168-2018 — Akorn, Inc. Akorn, Inc. recalls Azelastine HCl Ophthalmic Solution 0.05%, 6 mL in 10 mL HDPE bottle

Hello,

I own a Akorn, Inc. recalls Azelastine HCl Ophthalmic Solution 0.05%, 6 mL in 10 mL HDPE bottle, 1 bottle per box, Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, that is covered by recall D-1168-2018 from Akorn, Inc..

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-1168-2018 (August 8, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1168-2018 to see it in context.
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