Jubilant Life Sciences arm recalls 12,960 bottles of esophagitis drug in US

Reason for recall is "Discoloration: expansion of an earlier recall due to the presence of dark brown discoloration on the edges of the tablets"

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc is recalling 12,960 bottles of Pantoprazole Sodium delayed-release tablets from the American market, as per a report of the US health regulator.

The tablets are used for the short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Salisbury-based Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc is a fully-owned subsidiary of Cadista Holdings Inc, which is a part of Noida-based Jubilant Life Sciences.

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc is recalling 12,960 bottles of the tablets in the strength of 40 mg, manufactured by Jubilant Generics Ltd at its Roorkee plant, the Enforcement Report of the US Food and Drug Adminstration (USFDA) said.

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