Popular Anxiety Medication Recalled Nationwide over Potential Quality Issue

Popular anxiety medication recalled nationwide over potential quality issue

A nationwide recall has been issued for a specific lot of Xanax XR, a commonly prescribed anxiety medication, after federal regulators and the drug’s manufacturer flagged a manufacturing issue involving how the tablets dissolve in the body.

Anxiety drug Xanax under nationwide recall, FDA says

Xanax 3 mg extended-release tablets with lot number 8177156 and expiration date 02/28/2027 are being recalled voluntarily by the manufacturer following FDA concerns about insufficient dissolution rates. This situation could cause temporary or reversible health effects in patients using this medication.

FDA Issues Nationwide Xanax Recall: How to Know If You've Been Affected

A specific lot of the widely prescribed anti-anxiety drug Xanax has been recalled nationwide for not passing quality control tests according to the Food and Drug Administration.

FDA classifies Xanax XR recall after anxiety drug failed dissolution testing

The FDA classified the voluntary recall as Class II, meaning temporary adverse health consequences are possible

Xanax, One of the Most Popular Anxiety Drugs, Has Been Recalled Nationwide

The recall of the prescription-only anxiety medication was initiated by its distributor, Viatris, on March 17Prescription Medication Medicine Pill TabletsCredit: GettyNEED TO KNOWOne type of the prescription anxiety medication Xanax is being recalled nationwide3 mg tablets of the medication, sold in 60-tablet bottles, were initially recalled by its distributor, Viatris, on March 17. On April 15, the tablets were recalled nationwideThe affected m…

What you need to know about the nationwide Xanax recall

An allotment of Xanax distributed by a West Virginia-based company is being recalled nationwide, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. Here's what you need to know. A benzodiazepine, Xanax and its generic form, alprazolam, are among the most widely prescribed medications for the treatment of anxiety and panic disorders. The drug, which can be [...]