drugs MODERATE Updated 2017-03-08

AbbVie Inc. recalls Duopa (carbidopa and levodopa enteral suspension), 4.63 mg/2

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Recalled Product

Duopa (carbidopa and levodopa enteral suspension), 4.63 mg/20 mg per mL, 100 mL cassette, 7 cassettes per carton, Rx Only, AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL 60064 --- NDC 0074-3012-07

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Hazard / Issue

Failed Stability Specifications: confirmed out of specification results obtained during refrigerated material stability testing indicating that drug may settle within drug cassettes nearing the end of their refrigerated shelf-life

Issued by

FDA

Affected States: TN, IL
Lot/Code Info: Lots: 1055692, Expiration Date (Frozen) 06/01/2018 1057881, Expiration Date (Frozen) 06/02/2018 1060138, Expiration Date (Frozen) 06/13/2018 1060140, Expiration Date (Frozen) 06/15/2018 1061258, Expiration Date (Frozen) 06/17/2018 1061262, Expiration Date (Frozen) 06/30/2018 1063033, Expiration Date (Frozen) 07/14/2018

✅ What Should You Do?

  1. 1Stop taking this medication and contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
  2. 2Do NOT flush medications down the drain — use an FDA-approved drug take-back program.
  3. 3Check the lot number on your bottle or packaging against the recalled lots listed above.
  4. 4Report adverse events to FDA MedWatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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