Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has initiated voluntary recall of over 80,000 bottles of its drug Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets 10mg, 20mg and 40mg from the US market due to quality concerns. Atorvastatin is a drug that blocks the production of cholesterol and reduces its level in the blood.
The company has recalled multiple lots of Atorvastatin 10 mg, 90 count and 500 count bottles; 20 mg, 90 count and 500 count bottles and 40 mg, 90 count bottles from US market.
The company has recalled the drug on account of Failed Impurities/Degradations specifications; out-of-specification results observed for Total Degradation Impurities during stability. The drug was manufactured at the drug maker’s Srikakulam plant in Andhra Pradesh.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is a multinational pharmaceutical company based in Hyderabad, Telangana in India. It manufactures and markets a wide range of pharmaceuticals in India and overseas.
