Azithromycin recalls
The FDA has published 10 recalls involving Azithromycin since 2014. The latest was reported on 15 Jun 2022. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Wockhardt Usa 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 recalls 10 since 2014
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 0 0% of total
Ongoing 0 latest 15 Jun 2022
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
0 0%9 90%1 10%
Why azithromycin is recalled
All azithromycin recalls, newest first 10 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 15 Jun 2022 Drug CLASS II Azithromycin for Injection USP Vial, 500 mg per vial recalled Azithromycin Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 13 Jan 2016 Drug CLASS II Azithromycin 500 mg tablets, Rx Only, packaged in a) 1 count, b) recalled PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 13 Jan 2016 Drug CLASS II Azithromycin Tablets, USP, 250 mg recalled by PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 29 Jul 2015 Drug CLASS II Azithromycin Tablets recalled by Wockhardt Usa Wockhardt Usa Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 29 Jul 2015 Drug CLASS II Azithromycin Tablets recalled by Wockhardt Usa Wockhardt Usa Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 29 Jul 2015 Drug CLASS II Azithromycin Tablets recalled by Wockhardt Usa Wockhardt Usa Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 15 Jul 2015 Drug CLASS II Azithromycin tablets, USP 600mg recalled by American Health Packaging American Health Packaging Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 15 Jul 2015 Drug CLASS II Azithromycin tablets, USP 250mg recalled by American Health Packaging American Health Packaging Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 15 Jul 2015 Drug CLASS II Azithromycin tablets, USP 500mg recalled by American Health Packaging American Health Packaging Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 22 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS III Zithromax (azithromycin for injection), 500 mg/vial, Sterile recalled Zithromax Pfizer Potency & Assay Nationwide
Should you stop taking Azithromycin?
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.