Tetracycline-class Antimicrobial
Where is Tetracycline made?
6 companies sell it under their own name and 11 repackagers rebottle it. Their labels name 4 factories in India and the United States.
India 2United States 2
Companies and their factories
| Company on the label | Factory | Where | Last FDA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 69238-1522, 60219-1522, 69238-1523 +1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals Private LimitedMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Ahmedabad, India | No problems foundJul 2024 |
| Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 51991-906, 51991-907 | Cohance Lifesciences LimitedMakes it | Medchal-Malkajgiri, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyAug 2019 |
| Chartwell RX, LLC.250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 62135-225, 62135-266 | Chartwell Pharmaceuticals Congers, LLC.Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Congers, NY, United States | Serious problems, FDA actionNov 2025 |
| Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. tetracycline hydrochloride250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 23155-766, 23155-017, 23155-767 +1 | Heritage Pharma Labs Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Labs Inc.Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | East Brunswick, NJ, United States | No problems foundSep 2023 |
| Actavis Pharma, Inc.250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 0591-2474, 0591-2475 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Pharmaka Generics Inc.250 mg, 500 mg · NDC 82644-087, 82644-870 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
Repackaged by
These companies buy Tetracycline 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.
- Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.:
10544-590 - Bryant Ranch Prepack:
71335-2415,71335-3170,71335-2141,71335-2427 - Coupler Enterprises Inc.:
67046-728 - H.J. Harkins Co., Inc.:
52959-336 - Liberty Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:
0440-8505 - Physicians Total Care, Inc.:
54868-0024,54868-0025 - Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc..:
68788-8853,68788-4134 - Proficient Rx LP:
82804-292 - Rebel Distributors Corp..:
21695-302,21695-640 - Stat Rx USA:
16590-216,16590-217 - State of Florida DOH Central Pharmacy:
53808-0877
Recalls
- Mar 23, 2020 · Class I · Avet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2 recall notices
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out of specification result during long term testing in Tetracycline HCl capsules. - Feb 20, 2012 · Class II · Physicians Total Care, Inc. · 2 recall notices
Presence of Foreign Substance(s): There is a potential for foreign particulate matter in the API.
Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.