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Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system) Patches Delivers 0.1 mg/day, a) 2 count and b) 8 count boxes, Rx only, , Mfd. by: Noven Pharmace...

Units Affected
213,714
Recall Date
September 7, 2018
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Product Quality

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-D-1207-2018.

Defective Delivery System: out of specification results for shear, an attribute related to the adhesive properties of the transdermal patches.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-D-1207-2018.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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Product Recall Tracker does not provide medical advice. Any specific instructions about this medication or device come directly from the FDA notice above. Before making any change to your treatment:

  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-D-1207-2018.

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Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Recall FAQ

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the subject of a topical drugs safety report: Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system) Patches Delivers 0.1 mg/day, a) 2 count and b) 8 count boxes, Rx only, , Mfd. by: Noven Pharmace.... The notice was published on September 7, 2018 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 213,714 units are potentially affected.