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Where is Desvenlafaxine made?
13 companies sell it under their own name and 11 repackagers rebottle it. Their labels name 10 factories in India, Ireland, the United States, China and Singapore.
India 5Ireland 2United States 1China 1Singapore 1
Companies and their factories
| Company on the label | Factory | Where | Last FDA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. PristiqExtended-Release25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg · NDC 0008-1222, 0008-1210, 0008-1211 | Pfizer Asia Manufacturing Pte LtdMakes the active ingredient and tests it | Singapore, Singapore | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyOct 2023 |
| Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals Unlimited CompanyMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Newbridge, Ireland | Problems found, fixed voluntarilySep 2022 | |
| Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals Unlimited CompanyMakes the active ingredient and tests it | Ringaskiddy, Ireland | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyOct 2024 | |
| IntelliPharmaCeutics Corp.50 mg, 100 mg · NDC 35208-010, 35208-009 | IntelliPharmaCeutics Corp.Makes it and packages it | Location not on file | Not inspected on record |
| Matrix Pharmacorp Private LimitedMakes the active ingredient | Hyderabad, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyNov 2025 | |
| Advagen Pharma Ltd.25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg · NDC 72888-144, 72888-175, 72888-143 | Rubicon Research LimitedMakes it, tests it and labels it | Thane, India | No problems foundMar 2024 |
| Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg · NDC 46708-541, 46708-153, 46708-542 +2 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedMakes it | Panchmahal, India | No problems foundJul 2024 |
| Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg · NDC 51991-312, 51991-006, 51991-311 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedMakes it | Panchmahal, India | No problems foundJul 2024 |
| Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.50 mg, 100 mg · NDC 63304-192, 63304-191 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedMakes it | Panchmahal, India | No problems foundJul 2024 |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg · NDC 0054-0401, 0054-0603, 0054-0400 | West-Ward Columbus Inc.Makes it | Columbus, OH, United States | No problems foundApr 2026 |
| Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg · NDC 68180-593, 68180-604, 68180-592 | Lupin LimitedMakes it and packages it | Salcette, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyNov 2025 |
| Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited50 mg, 100 mg · NDC 33342-389, 33342-388 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals LimitedMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | District Solan, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyOct 2023 |
| Northstar Rx LLC.25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg · NDC 72603-557, 72603-555, 72603-556 | Rubicon Research LimitedMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Thane, India | No problems foundMar 2024 |
| Slate Run Pharmaceuticals, LLC.25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg · NDC 70436-013, 70436-036, 70436-012 | Yichang Humanwell Oral Solid Dosage PlantMakes it | Yichang, China | No problems foundJul 2023 |
| Actavis Pharma, Inc.25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg · NDC 0591-3660, 0591-4060, 0591-3659 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.50 mg, 100 mg · NDC 10135-822, 10135-821 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
Repackaged by
These companies buy Desvenlafaxine 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.
- A-S Medication Solutions:
50090-4388,50090-5274,50090-7468,50090-7190+6 - American Health Packaging:
60687-607 - Bryant Ranch Prepack:
71335-1815,71335-1331,63629-7559,71335-2512+10 - Carilion Materials Management:
68151-5295 - Coupler LLC:
67046-1545 - Direct Rx:
72189-147,72189-567,61919-882 - NuCare Pharmaceuticals.Inc.:
68071-2704,68071-3790,68071-5332 - Physicians Total Care, Inc.:
54868-2932 - Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc..:
68788-8556,68788-7175,68788-8760,68788-7194 - Proficient Rx LP:
71205-586 - RPK Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:
53002-1801
Recalls
- Mar 15, 2021 · Class II · Cardinal Health Inc.
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage. - Apr 16, 2014 · Class II · Pfizer Us Pharmaceutical Group
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Pfizer is recalling 50 mg Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) extended release tablets because a single Pristiq 100 mg tablet was found in a bottle of 50 mg Pristiq.
Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.