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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall for Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP (750 mg) 10 mEq K Due To Failed Dissolution


Company Contact: Glenmark Drug Safety
Phone Number: 1-888-721-7115

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 24, 2024 – Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, Mahwah, NJ is voluntarily recalling 114 batches of Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP (750 mg) 10 mEq K, to the consumer level. The product is being recalled because of failed dissolution.

Risk Statement: The failed dissolution of potassium chloride extended release capsules may cause high potassium levels, also known as hyperkalemia, which can result in irregular heart beat that can lead to cardiac arrest. For patients who require chronic use of potassium chloride extended-release oral capsules, especially in those patients with underlying comorbidities or conditions that cause altered excretory mechanisms for potassium such as hypertension, heart failure, or renal dysfunction, there is a reasonable probability of developing hyperkalemia that may lead to a range of severity of adverse events from being asymptomatic to more severe potential life threatening adverse events of hyperkalemia such as cardiac arrythmias, severe muscle weakness, and death. To date, the firm has not received any reports of hyperkalemia or serious adverse events from spontaneous sources related to this recall.

Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules are used for the treatment of patients with low potassium (hypokalemia) and are packaged in bottles of 100-count (NDC 68462-357-01) and 500-count (NDC 68462-357-05) capsules.

The Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules being recalled were distributed nationwide to wholesale, distributor, and retail outlets.

The recall includes the lot numbers and expiration dates listed below:

Sr. No NDC Product Name Batch No. Expiry Date
1. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17221393 Jun-24
2. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17221403 Jun-24
3. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17221405 Jun-24
4. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17221503 Jun-24
5. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17221508 Jun-24
6. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17221567 Jul-24
7. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17221566 Jul-24
8. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17221719 Jul-24
9. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17221731 Jul-24
10. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17221891 Aug-24
11. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17221892 Aug-24
12. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17221900 Aug-24
13. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17221992 Aug-24
14. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222022 Aug-24
15. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222056 Sep-24
16. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222043 Sep-24
17. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222068 Sep-24
18. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222079 Sep-24
19. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222099 Sep-24
20. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222103 Sep-24
21. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222114 Sep-24
22. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222119 Sep-24
23. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222188 Sep-24
24. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222199 Sep-24
25. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222209 Sep-24
26. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222200 Sep-24
27. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222265 Oct-24
28. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222269 Oct-24
29. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222527 Nov-24
30. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222530 Nov-24
31. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222583 Nov-24
32. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17222586 Nov-24
33. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230051 Nov-24
34. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230075 Nov-24
35. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230067 Nov-24
36. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17221489 Jun-24
37. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17221504 Jun-24
38. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17221530 Jun-24
39. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17221561 Jul-24
40. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17221579 Jul-24
41. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17221568 Jul-24
42. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17221702 Jul-24
43. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17221704 Jul-24
44. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17221898 Aug-24
45. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17221993 Aug-24
46. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17222029 Aug-24
47. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17222300 Oct-24
48. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17222304 Oct-24
49. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17222278 Oct-24
50. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17222609 Oct-24
51. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17222395 Oct-24
52. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17222589 Nov-24
53. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17222605 Nov-24
54. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17222613 Nov-24
55. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230074 Dec-24
56. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230221 Dec-24
57. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230468 Jan-25
58. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230479 Jan-25
59. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230553 Jan-25
60. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230543 Jan-25
61. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230561 Jan-25
62. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230619 Feb-25
63. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230624 Feb-25
64. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230879 Mar-25
65. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230890 Mar-25
66. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230918 Mar-25
67. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230984 Mar-25
68. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17230996 Mar-25
69. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17231002 Mar-25
70. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17231081 Mar-25
71. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17231102 Apr-25
72. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17231135 Apr-25
73. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17231329 Apr-25
74. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17231369 May-25
75. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17231513 May-25
76. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17231516 Jun-25
77. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17231713 Jun-25
78. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17231909 Jul-25
79. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17231903 Jul-25
80. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17231943 Aug-25
81. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17232166 Sep-25
82. 68462-357-01 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 100 count 17232179 Sep-25
83. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230186 Dec-24
84. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230192 Dec-24
85. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230213 Dec-24
86. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230278 Dec-24
87. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230399 Dec-24
88. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230406 Jan-25
89. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230412 Jan-25
90. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230427 Jan-25
91. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230444 Jan-25
92. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230453 Jan-25
93. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230495 Jan-25
94. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230574 Feb-25
95. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230585 Feb-25
96. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230608 Feb-25
97. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230629 Feb-25
98. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230883 Mar-25
99. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17230921 Mar-25
100. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17231087 Apr-25
101. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17231339 Apr-25
102. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17231360 May-25
103. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17231711 Jun-25
104. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17231745 Jun-25
105. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17231819 Jul-25
106. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17231820 Jul-25
107. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17231936 Jul-25
108. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17231957 Jul-25
109. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17231998 Aug-25
110. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17232012 Aug-25
111. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17232110 Sep-25
112. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17232114 Aug-25
113. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17232119 Sep-25
114. 68462-357-05 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules USP (750 mg) 10 mEQ K - 500 count 17232343 Sep-25

The product can be identified through the labels below:

Glenmark is notifying its wholesale and distributor customers by written letters and is arranging for return of all recalled batches. Wholesalers, distributors, and retailers that have the recalled products should discontinue distribution of the recalled product lots immediately and follow the instructions provided in the written recall letter. Wholesalers and distributors should conduct a sub-recall to retail or pharmacy customers.

Consumers that have Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules subject to the recall should consult with their physician or health care provider before they stop using the product. Consumers should also contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product. Consumers should call Inmar Rx Solutions at 1-877-883-9273, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST for return instructions and for further information.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.