Cefixime recalls

The FDA has published 7 recalls involving Cefixime since 2020. The latest was reported on 4 Sep 2024. Most were for potency & assay. Lupin Pharmaceuticals 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 recalls7since 2020

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 4 Sep 2024

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 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 7 100%Class III 0 0%

Why cefixime is recalled

Potency & Assay686%
Other Reasons114%

Companies

Lupin Pharmaceuticals571%
Ascend Laboratories229%

By year

2024343%
2022114%
2021229%
2020114%

All cefixime recalls, newest first

7 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
4 Sep 2024Drug	CLASS II	Cefixime for Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg recalledCefixime	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
26 Jun 2024Drug	CLASS II	Cefixime for Oral Suspension USP 200 mg/ Pack size) recalledCefixime	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Other	Nationwide
7 Feb 2024Drug	CLASS II	Cefixime for Oral Suspension 100mg recalled by Lupin PharmaceuticalsCefixime	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
12 Jan 2022Drug	CLASS II	Cefixime Capsules, 400 mg recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesCefixime	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
17 Nov 2021Drug	CLASS II	Cefixime Capsules 400 mg recalled by Ascend LaboratoriesCefixime	Ascend Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
26 May 2021Drug	CLASS II	Cefixime for Oral Suspension USP 100 mg/ HDPE recalledCefixime	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
29 Apr 2020Drug	CLASS II	Cefixime for Oral Suspension USP, 100mg recalledCefixime	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Cefixime?

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.