Lyrica recall

[Kimba22]

Pfizer has issued a recall of two different strengths of Lyrica. Some capsules may be deformed or damaged by exposure to excessive heat, affecting the effectiveness of the medication.

The recalled Lyrica includes 50 mg capsules in 90-count bottles, Lot #M07861 and with an expiration date of 5/31/2018.

Two lots of 75 mg capsules in 90-count bottles are also being recalled. Their lot numbers are #M07862 and #M07865, with expiration dates of 5/31/2018 and 6/30/2018.

http://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stori...yrica-capsules

http://www.fiercepharmamanufacturing...ues/2016-01-26

[Seasha]

Thanks for the heads up, Kimba!! Everyone who has a prescription should look at the lot# and expiration date. I wonder if anyone here received a recall letter from Pfizer?

[hunterd]

I take Lyricabut not those dosages. If I hear anything more about this, I will post it here.

[Kimba22]

I wonder if anyone here received a recall letter from Pfizer?

Doesn't look like Pfizer will be sending out any recall letters to patients according to these excerpts from the follow up article:

Pfizer ordered the recall of its blockbuster pain drug on January 11 and notified retailers that may have been shipped the damaged capsules, but made no effort to tell patients about the recall because the problem did not appear serious according to the company. PNN learned about the recall when a “Dear Customer” letter sent to retailers surfaced.

Even though the patient impact and safety risk are low, Pfizer has decided, out of an abundance of caution, to voluntarily recall three lots of Lyrica capsules at the retail level due to the potential presence of deformed or damaged capsules. Please note that the use of, or exposure to, this product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences,” the company said in a statement to PNN.

The company proposed that it be classified as a Class III recall, which the FDA defines as “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.” http://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stori...y-extreme-heat

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm165546.htm

I take Lyricabut not those dosages. If I hear anything more about this, I will post it here.

I also started taking it fairly recently (finally ... took way too long to be addressed by my MS Specialist), and am on 75 mg 3 x day.

Checked my medication and it isn't part of the recall. But, I do know if my medication looked "deformed or damaged" l'd be questioning what happened to it and if it was still any good! I would urge patients to contact their doctor or pharmacist if something ever doesn't look right about their medication.