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Blood Thinner Recalled
09/27/2019
The recall affects anagrelide capsules, 0.5 mg, in 100-count bottles (NDC 13668-453-01) from lot BFE2E003 (Exp. 8/31/20). The capsules were distributed throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
Torrent Pharma initiated the voluntary recall September 6, 2019. The FDA designated it Class II on September 16, 2019. A Class II designation communicates use of the drug may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or a remote possibility of serious harm.
Anagrelide is a prescription blood thinner used to treat patients with thrombocythemia.
—Jolynn Tumolo