TOPIC: Methocarbamol 500 mg Bottles by Bryant Ranch Prepack: Recall - Due to Mislabeling with the Incorrect Strength
AUDIENCE: Patient, Health Professional, Risk Manager
ISSUE: Bryant Ranch Prepack is recalling 1 lot of Methocarbamol 500 mg due to incorrect strength. The bottles labeled as Methocarbamol 500 mg tablets have been found to contain Methocarbamol 750 mg.
If a patient takes a 750 mg tablet of Methocarbamol instead of the prescribed 500 mg tablets, it potentially could result in excessive central nervous system depression which may result in nausea, sedation, fainting, falls, seizure, coma, and death.
To date, Bryant Ranch Prepack has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.
For more information about this recall, click on the red button "Read Recall" below.
BACKGROUND: Methocarbamol is used together with rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Consumers that have the bottles labeled as Methocarbamol 500 mg Tablets which is being recalled should stop using immediately and return to place of purchase and/or contact their physician.
- Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.
- Distributors/Physicians should stop distribution and contact Bryant Ranch Prepack to return the product immediately.
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