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Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published November 2, 2016

Zydus BuPRODION XL 300mg Tablets Recall: Failed Dissolution Specifications

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA recalls 300mg BuPRODION XL tablets with failed dissolution specs. These tablets may not release medication properly. Contact for return instructions.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0207-2017DrugZydus Pharmaceuticals ›
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Recalling firmZydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc73 Route 31 N · Pennington, NJ 08534-3601
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What happened, in plain English

Zydus Pharmaceuticals is recalling 300mg BuPRODION XL extended-release tablets that failed dissolution tests. This means the tablets might not release medication as intended, potentially affecting treatment effectiveness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42262-zydus-buprodion-xl-300mg-tablets-recall-failed-dissolution-specifications.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42262-zydus-buprodion-xl-300mg-tablets-recall-failed-dissolution-specifications · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0207-2017

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“Zydus BuPRODION XL 300mg Tablets Recall: Failed Dissolution Specifications.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42262-zydus-buprodion-xl-300mg-tablets-recall-failed-dissolution-specifications. Based on FDA recall #D-0207-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0207-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The tablets failed dissolution specifications at the 6-month time point, meaning they may not release medication properly over time. This could lead to inconsistent dosing and treatment effectiveness.

Who’s affected

Prescription patients who received the recalled 300mg BuPRODION XL tablets from Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA. Those with specific batch numbers and expiration dates are most at risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 30-count or 500-count bottles with NDC codes 68382-354-06 or 68382-354-05. The expiration dates range from January 2018 to June 2018.

  • Brand
    Zydus Pharmaceuticals
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Identify your bottle's NDC code and expiration date to confirm if it's recalled.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3.7 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 2, 201612. FDA classified it Class III: Dec 20, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 28, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Jul 23, 2020420162020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class III
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

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-0207-2017 (November 2, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0207-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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