Retinoid
Where is Bexarotene made?
8 companies sell it under their own name and 1 repackager rebottle it. Their labels name 6 factories in the United States and New Zealand.
United States 5New Zealand 1
Companies and their factories
| Company on the label | Factory | Where | Last FDA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals10 mg per 1 g, 75 mg · NDC 69238-2088, 69238-1250 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLCMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Brookhaven, NY, United States | No problems foundSep 2026 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLCMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Piscataway, NJ, United States | No problems foundApr 2026 | |
| Bausch Health US, LLC Targretin1 g per 100 g, 75 mg · NDC 0187-5525, 0187-5526 | Catalent Pharma Solutions, LLCMakes it | St Petersburg, FL, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJan 2026 |
| DPT Laboratories, Ltd.Makes it | San Antonio, TX, United States | No problems foundMay 2024 | |
| Ascent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.75 mg · NDC 43602-176 | Ascent Pharmaceuticals IncMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Central Islip, NY, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyAug 2024 |
| Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.75 mg · NDC 31722-380 | Ascent Pharmaceuticals IncMakes it, tests it and packages it | Central Islip, NY, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyAug 2024 |
| Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.75 mg · NDC 0832-0285 | Douglas Manufacturing LimitedMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Lincoln Auckland, New Zealand | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2025 |
| ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.75 mg · NDC 43975-315 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Actavis Pharma, Inc.75 mg · NDC 0591-2832 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.75 mg · NDC 0378-6955 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
Repackaged by
These companies buy Bexarotene in bulk and rebottle it, often for mail-order, clinic or hospital pharmacies. If your bottle shows one of these names, open its NDC to see who made the pills inside.
- AvKARE, Inc.:
42291-072
Recalls
- Jul 29, 2019 · Class II · Upsher Smith Laboratories, Inc.
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.