Anastrozole recalls

The FDA has published 6 recalls involving Anastrozole since 2018. The latest was reported on 20 Jul 2022. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. American Health Packaging 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 2018

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 20 Jul 2022

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 6 100%Class III 0 0%

Why anastrozole is recalled

Companies

By year

2022117%
2019467%
2018117%

Ongoing anastrozole recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
20 Jul 2022Drug	CLASS II	Anastrozole/Testosterone Cypionate/Propionate recalled	TMC Acquisition	Sterility	Nationwide

All anastrozole recalls, newest first

6 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
20 Jul 2022Drug	CLASS II	Anastrozole/Testosterone Cypionate/Propionate recalled	TMC Acquisition	Sterility	Nationwide
17 Jul 2019Drug	CLASS II	Anastrozole Tablets, USP, 1 mg, a) recalled by American Health PackagingAnastrozole	American Health Packaging	Processing Deviation	Nationwide
26 Jun 2019Drug	CLASS II	Anastrozole Tablets, 1 mg recalled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals USAAnastrozole	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
26 Jun 2019Drug	CLASS II	Anastrozole Tablets, USP, 1mg unit dose blisters recalledAnastrozole	American Health Packaging	Processing Deviation	Nationwide
26 Jun 2019Drug	CLASS II	Anastrozole Tablets, USP, 1 mg recalled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals USAAnastrozole	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
17 Jan 2018Drug	CLASS II	Anastrozole 0.5 mg Capsules, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology recalled	KRS Global Biotechnology	Other	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Anastrozole?

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.