Thousands of bottles of a popular antidepressant medication are being recalled due to the presence of what the National Library of Medicine describes as a toxic chemical, according to a notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The recall involves the medication duloxetine, which is sold under the brand name Cymbalta, according to the FDA’s notice of the voluntary recall, which began Oct. 10.
Duloxetine is part of a class of drugs known as SNRIs, or selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, that are used to treat anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, according to the FDA.
The recall involves 7,101 bottles of duloxetine delayed-release capsules distributed nationwide within the United States, according to the FDA.
The recalled capsules are 20mg in strength and sold in 500-count bottles.
The lot number for the recalled capsules is 220128, with an expiration date of December 2024, according to the FDA notice.