Minocycline ER Recall | Arthritis Information

Solodyn (minocycline HCL) Extended Release Tablets 90 mg: Audience: Pharmacists, other healthcare professionals
[Posted 05/19/2008] Medicis and FDA notified healthcare professionals of the recall of lot numbers B080037 (Exp: 12/09) and B080038 (Exp: 12/09) of Solodyn Extended Release Tablets. The product was recalled because one of the bottles contained Azasan (azathioprine tablets) 75mg instead of Solodyn 90mg Tablets. Azasan is an immunosuppressive agent used in transplant patients to prevent kidney rejection and for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Taking Azasan instead of Solodyn presents a health hazard and safety risk to patients. Side effects associated with the use of Azasan, particularly in the elderly, include myelosuppression, infection, bleeding, chills, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Joint and muscle pain are also common side effects. Additionally, unanticipated interactions with other drugs may also lead to serious adverse events. The recall is limited to the lots referenced above. Healthcare professionals are urged to check their inventory and pull the referenced lot numbers from their stock and make arrangements with the manufacturer to return the product.

[May 16, 2008 - Press Release - Medicis]

Thanks for this, Katalina! I reposted it on Roadback, too. It wasn't there yet, and I know people there will appreciate the info.

And it made me go to the FDA site, which was good because I learned about a company with sanitation issues in their cream cheese and seafood. It says it doesn't involve their kefir products. Yeah.....right....they make the kefir smoothie my daughter loves....
You're very welcome, Suzanne. Individuals hooked into the FDA recall site receive these types of notifications via email, most times 2 or 3 days before they appear in the newspaper. I have received a lot of info pertinent to myself or members of my family from this site.

Thanks Katalina - I'm not on that, but I checked just to be sure. I know on APer got a bad lot of Zith once so...I'm on the watch.

Pip

I like it that they say its used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Hopefully, someone notifies the AMA and American College of Rheumatologists. LOLthe article didn't say the minocycline was used in rheumatoid arthritis it said the Azasan is used to treat RA. Azasan is azathioprine which is a immunosuppressant often used before the biologics became prominant

Too bad, but 25% of rheumatologists are now using minocycline, and its listed as a DMARDS with parity to MTX, etc. Sounds like a lawsuit to me.