Androgel (testosterone recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Androgel (testosterone since 2017. The latest was reported on 1 Nov 2017. Most were for temperature abuse. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls2since 2017

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 1 Nov 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 0 0%Class III 2 100%

Why androgel (testosterone is recalled

Temperature Abuse2100%

Companies

AbbVie2100%

By year

20172100%

All androgel (testosterone recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
1 Nov 2017Drug	CLASS III	AndroGel (testosterone gel) 1.62%, 88 gm metered-dose pump recalled	AbbVie	Temperature Abuse	AZ
1 Nov 2017Drug	CLASS III	AndroGel (testosterone gel) 1.62%, 40.5mg in aluminum recalled by AbbVie	AbbVie	Temperature Abuse	AZ

Should you stop taking Androgel (testosterone?

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.