Barr Laboratories, Inc. has initiated a recall of ADHD medication that it says may exceed weight requirements and could cause an over-dose if taken. The pills come from lot number 311756, the only lot affected by the recall.

An Aug. 14 Kentucky Post provided the following details about the recall:

Barr Laboratories, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine Sulfate (Mixed Salts of a Single Entity Amphetamine Product) 20mg Tablets, 100 count bottles, lot number 311756.

The product identified is being recalled because the affected lot may contain some tablets exceeding weight requirements which may lead to super-potent tablets.

This product can be uniquely identified as an oval peach colored tablet, debossed with b/973 on one side and 2/0 on the other side. Barr distributed the affected lot between 06/11/09 and06/16/09. ... Customers who have this lot in their possession are instructed to cease using the product and return it to their pharmacy/distributor.

An overdose of this medication can lead to cardiovascular, neurologic, psychiatric and gastrointestinal reactions, the Post reported, though Barr Laboratories has not yet received notification of any adverse affects for this product lot.

For more information about this recall, call 888-742-5578 (Mondays to Fridays, 8 a.m to 8 p.m. EDT).

Labels: medications, recall

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