FDA Confiscates Generic Manufacturer's Drugs

The US Food and Drug Administration has seized all drugs manufactured by Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. at the company's facilities in Michigan. The agency said the action was taken because Caraco has consistently failed to meet the FDA's current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements.

Caraco manufactures several generic medications commonly prescribed for mood disorders, including:

• Amlodipine (generic Norvasc)
• Citalopram HBR (generic Celexa)
• Clonazepam (generic Klonopin)
• Fluvoxamine (generic Luvox)
• Mirtazapine (generic Remeron)
• Paroxetine (generic Paxil)
• Zolpidem (generic Ambien)

In a statement addressing what consumers should do if they are taking drugs manufactured by Caraco, the FDA said: "The FDA advises consumers taking medicines from Caraco not to interrupt their drug therapy. If FDA identifies Caraco drugs on the market that pose risks to patient safety, the Agency will take additional regulatory action and immediately notify the public." The manufacturer's name should appear on your prescription bottle and the accompanying papers.

This statement means that at this time drugs manufactured by Caraco have not been found to be unsafe. Don't stop taking a medication simply because it is made by this company, and don't panic about running out of a medication. Your pharmacy should not have a problem obtaining the same generic drug from another manufacturer.

For a complete list of the generic drugs manufactured by Caraco, see this FDA Press Release.

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