Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC recalls ENALAPRIL MALEATE Tablets, USP, 5MG, 90-count bottles, Rx only, MFG: Wockhardt Ltd., India; Packaged By: Aidarex
Aidarex Pharmaceuticals recalls 5mg enalapril tablets (NDC 33261-0693-90) repackaged by Wockhardt Ltd. from India due to impurities. This recall affects specific lots manufactured in 2018.
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Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: manufacturer of product recalled this repackaged lot due to out of specification results for related compound.
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What happened, in plain English
Aidarex Pharmaceuticals is recalling 5mg enalapril tablets that were repackaged by Wockhardt Ltd. from India. The tablets were found to have impurities that could affect safety, so affected users should stop using them. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41268-aidarex-recalls-5mg-enalapril-tablets-due-to-impurities-in-repackaged.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41268-aidarex-recalls-5mg-enalapril-tablets-due-to-impurities-in-repackaged · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0053-2018
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“Aidarex recalls 5mg Enalapril tablets due to impurities in repackaged lot.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41268-aidarex-recalls-5mg-enalapril-tablets-due-to-impurities-in-repackaged. Based on FDA recall #D-0053-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0053-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The tablets were repackaged by Wockhardt Ltd. and found to have impurities that don't meet safety standards. This could potentially affect how the medication works, but the risk is not severe enough to cause serious injury.
Who’s affected
Prescription users of enalapril tablets in the U.S. who received the specific repackaged lots from Wockhardt Ltd. in India. People with high blood pressure or heart conditions are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the NDC code 33261-0693-90 on the bottle. The lot numbers 55097-2 and 56085-1 were manufactured in 2018 and expire November 30, 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the NDC code 33261-0693-90 on the bottle label.
Contact Your Doctor
If you have the recalled tablets, talk to your doctor about alternatives.
Questions people ask
Why is this medication being recalled?
The manufacturer found impurities in the repackaged lot that don't meet safety standards.
What should I do if I have these tablets?
Check the NDC code and lot numbers on the bottle. If you have the recalled lot, contact your doctor for alternatives.
Are there any risks to health?
The impurities could affect how the medication works, but the risk is not severe enough to cause serious injury.
Contact Aidarex
We’ve drafted a message you can send Aidarex to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0053-2018 — Aidarex Aidarex Hello, I own a Aidarex that is covered by recall D-0053-2018 from Aidarex. 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0053-2018 (September 5, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0053-2018 to see it in context.
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