FDAMarch 1, 2023drug

Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution 0.15%, Rx Only, Packaged as: a) 5 mL dropper bottle, NDC 60505-0564-1, UPC 3 60505 05641 5; b) 10 mL dropper bottle NDC 60505-0564-2, UPC 3 60505 05642 2; c) 15 mL dropper bottle, NDC 60505-0564-3, UPC 3 60505 05643 9; Manufactured by: Apotex Inc. Toronto,...

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

Lack of sterility assurance: Cracks have developed in some of the units caps of Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution bottles. There is a possibility the broken cap may impact sterility.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Completed

Brands named

apotex

UPCs

360505056415360505056422360505056439

Recall history

Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.

FDADesmopressin Nasal Spray, USP, 10 mcg/0.1 mL, 5 mL bottle (50 doses), Rx only, Mfg by: Apotek inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9L 1T9, Mfg for: Apotek Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0815-02026-04-08
FDABrimonidine Tartrate/Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.2%/0.5%*, 5 mL, Rx Only, Sterile, Apotex Corp. Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0589-1.2026-03-05
FDABrimonidine Tartrate/Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.2%/0.5%, a) 5 mL and b) 10 mL, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc., Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, L4C 5H2, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0589-1 (5 mL), NDC 60505-0589-2 (10 mL).2025-09-05
FDAKetorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%, 5 mL, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc., Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, L4C 5H2, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-1003-1.2025-09-05
FDAKetorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%, 10 mL, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9L 1T9, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-1003-22025-05-28
FDAAzelastine HCl Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.05%, 6 mL, Rx Only, Sterile, Mfg. by: Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9L 1T9, Mfg. for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0578-42025-05-28
FDALacosamide Oral Solution, USP, 10 mg/mL, 200 mL, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9L 1T9, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston FL 33326, NDC 60505-0405-42025-05-28
FDABrimonidine Tartrate/Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.2%/0.5%, 15 mL, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9L 1T9, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0589-32025-05-28

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