Amantadine recalls

The FDA has published 6 recalls involving Amantadine since 2017. The latest was reported on 4 Mar 2026. Most were for potency & assay. AvKARE 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 recalls6since 2017

Last 12 months1reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing2latest 4 Mar 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 1 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 6 100%Class III 0 0%

Why amantadine is recalled

Companies

Brands

Amantadine Hcl233%
Amantadine Hydrochloride117%

By year

2026117%
2023117%
2021117%
2019117%
2018117%
2017117%

Ongoing amantadine recalls

2 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
4 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Amantadine HCl, Capsules, UPS, 100 mg dose recalled by AvKAREAmantadine Hcl	AvKARE	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
7 Jun 2023Drug	CLASS II	Amantadine Hydrochloride Oral Solution USP, 50mg recalled by Akorn	Akorn	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All amantadine recalls, newest first

6 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
4 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Amantadine HCl, Capsules, UPS, 100 mg dose recalled by AvKAREAmantadine Hcl	AvKARE	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
7 Jun 2023Drug	CLASS II	Amantadine Hydrochloride Oral Solution USP, 50mg recalled by Akorn	Akorn	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Jun 2021Drug	CLASS II	Amantadine Hydrochloride Tablets 100 mg recalled by Cardinal HealthAmantadine Hydrochloride	Cardinal Health	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	FL, GA, SC
18 Dec 2019Drug	CLASS II	Amantadine Hydrochloride Tablets, 100 mg recalled by Jubilant Cadista	Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals	Foreign Material	Nationwide
25 Apr 2018Drug	CLASS II	Amantadine HCl Capsules, USP, 100 mg Unite Dose recalled by AVKAREAmantadine Hcl	AVKARE	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
9 Aug 2017Drug	CLASS II	Amantadine HCl Capsules, USP, 100 mg recalled by Apace KY	Apace KY	Other	KY

Should you stop taking Amantadine?

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.