Dr. Red: ZENATANE 20mg Capsules May Not Dissolve Properly
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories recalls ZENATANE (isotretinoin) 20mg capsules due to failed dissolution specifications. This could affect medication effectiveness. Contact for return instructions.
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What happened, in plain English
Dr. Reddy's recalls ZENATANE 20mg capsules because they may not dissolve properly as intended. This could lead to incorrect medication dosing and reduced effectiveness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42464-dr-red-zenatane-20mg-capsules-may-not-dissolve-properly.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42464-dr-red-zenatane-20mg-capsules-may-not-dissolve-properly · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0098-2017
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“Dr. Red: ZENATANE 20mg Capsules May Not Dissolve Properly.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42464-dr-red-zenatane-20mg-capsules-may-not-dissolve-properly. Based on FDA recall #D-0098-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0098-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The capsules may not dissolve properly in the stomach, leading to inconsistent medication absorption. This could result in incorrect dosing levels and reduced effectiveness of the treatment.
Who’s affected
Prescription users of ZENATANE 20mg capsules who received this specific batch from Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. Those with higher risk of medication errors or specific health conditions may be most affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'ZENATANE', strength 20mg, and 30 capsules per pack. Look for the lot number 79KB60205 and expiration date 02/18 on the packaging.
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Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
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 3.2 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-0098-2017 (August 29, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0098-2017 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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