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Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution 4% Recalled by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Due to Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications.

Date: March 22, 2017
Company: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. directly.

Affected Products

Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution 4% , packaged in 15 mL bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Fort Worth, Texas 76134 Sandoz Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC 61314-206-15

Quantity: N/A

Why Was This Recalled?

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. has 26 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report