Drug recall D-0862-2018
Product
Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system) 0.1 mg/day, 1 System per pouch (NDC 68968-6610-1), packaged in 8 pouches per box (NDC 68968-6610-8), Rx only, Mfd. by: Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, Florida 33186; Dist. by: Noven Therapeutics, LLC, Miami, Florida 33186.
Reason for recall
Defective Delivery System: no longer meets the specification for shear, an attribute related to the adhesive properties of the transdermal patches. As a result, patients could experience patches that do not stick well to the skin.
Lots and codes
Lot #: 81391, 81638 Exp. 10/18
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL
- Quantity
- 61960 boxes
- Distribution
- Nationwide in the USA.
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- May 4, 2018
- Terminated
- June 4, 2020
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- Minivelle – drug information
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