A commonly used anxiety medication, clonazepam, has been recalled nationwide — including in georgia — due to a labeling mistake that could pose a serious health risk.
Endo usa, inc. Issued the recall for “Clonazepam orally disintegrating tablets” after discovering some cartons were mislabeled with the wrong strength, according to the fda. The mistake happened during packaging by a third-party company.
The affected products include doses from 0.125 mg to 2 mg, packaged in cartons containing 60 tablets (10 blister strips of six tablets each). While the tablets and blister strips inside have the correct dosage marked, the outer carton has the wrong strength listed. A detailed list of affected lot numbers and product information is available on the fda’s website.
Clonazepam, a benzodiazepine, is used to treat seizures and panic disorders. Taking a higher dose than intended could cause severe side effects, such as extreme drowsiness, confusion, dizziness, loss of balance, weak muscles, and potentially dangerous breathing problems.
If you have this product, stop using it immediately. If you accidentally took the wrong dose, contact your doctor for guidance. So far, no harmful incidents have been reported related to this recall.
For more details, visit the fda’s website at fda.Gov.