Betamethasone recalls
The FDA has published 19 recalls involving Betamethasone since 2013. The latest was reported on 11 Mar 2020. Most were for sterility. Main Street Family Pharmacy 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 19 since 2013
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 1 5% of total
Ongoing 2 latest 11 Mar 2020
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
1 5%18 95%0 0%
Why betamethasone is recalled
Ongoing betamethasone recalls 2 active
All betamethasone recalls, newest first 19 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 11 Mar 2020 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone Acetate/Betamethasone recalled Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals Sterility Nationwide 11 Mar 2020 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone Acetate/Betamethasone recalled Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals Sterility Nationwide 11 Mar 2020 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone Acetate/Betamethasone recalled Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals Sterility Nationwide 17 Apr 2019 Drug CLASS I Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP 1 % 50 mg/ (10 mg/mL) vial recalled Marbeta L Kit Aurobindo Pharma USA Particulate Matter NC, NM 10 Aug 2016 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone Acetate / Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate recalled Isomeric Pharmacy Solution Sterility Nationwide 23 Sep 2015 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate 30 mg/ml Injectable recalled The Compounding Pharmacy of America Sterility Nationwide 11 Dec 2013 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone 9mg, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy recalled Main Street Family Pharmacy Other Nationwide 11 Dec 2013 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone 7mg, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy recalled Main Street Family Pharmacy Other Nationwide 11 Dec 2013 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone 9mg/ml PF, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy recalled Main Street Family Pharmacy Other Nationwide 11 Dec 2013 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone 6mg, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy recalled Main Street Family Pharmacy Other Nationwide 11 Dec 2013 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone 6.5mg, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy recalled Main Street Family Pharmacy Other Nationwide 11 Dec 2013 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone 6mg, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy recalled Main Street Family Pharmacy Other Nationwide 11 Dec 2013 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone 10mg, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy recalled Main Street Family Pharmacy Other Nationwide 17 Jul 2013 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone Phosphate/Acetate 6 mg/ml Injection recalled Lowlite Investments Sterility Nationwide 17 Jul 2013 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate 12 mg/ml Injection recalled Lowlite Investments Sterility Nationwide 12 Jun 2013 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone 6 mg/mL Injectable vial recalled by The Compounding Shop The Compounding Shop Sterility 4 states 22 May 2013 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone Acetate and Betamethasone Sodium Injection recalled FVS Holdings Sterility Nationwide 22 May 2013 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, all strengths recalled FVS Holdings Sterility Nationwide 9 Jan 2013 Drug CLASS II Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate 12 mg/mL PF Injection recalled New England Compounding Center Sterility Nationwide
Should you stop taking Betamethasone?
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.