Acarbose recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Acarbose since 2014. The latest was reported on 4 Oct 2017. Most were for labeling errors. Aidapak Services has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls4since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 4 Oct 2017

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 4 100%Class III 0 0%

Why acarbose is recalled

Companies

By year

2017125%
2015125%
2014250%

All acarbose recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
4 Oct 2017Drug	CLASS II	Acarbose Tablets, 25 mg recalled by Teva Pharmaceuticals U	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Other	Nationwide
3 Jun 2015Drug	CLASS II	Acarbose Tablets 50 mg a) Unit Dose Tablets per, b) recalledAcarbose	Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
29 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Acarbose, Tablet, 25 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Acarbose, Tablet 25 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states

Should you stop taking Acarbose?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.