Chlorpheniramine recalls

The FDA has published 6 recalls involving Chlorpheniramine since 2016. The latest was reported on 6 Nov 2024. Most were for sterility. BLI International 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 2016

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 6 Nov 2024

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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1Nov '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 chlorpheniramine is recalled

Companies

BLI International117%
Pharmacy Innovations117%
Cardinal Health117%
Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings117%
Pharma-Natural117%
Pharmacy Plus117%

Brands

By year

2024117%
2023117%
2021117%
2020117%
2019117%
2016117%

All chlorpheniramine recalls, newest first

6 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
6 Nov 2024Drug	CLASS II	Chlorpheniramine Maleate recalled by BLI InternationalChlorpheniramine Maleate 4mg	BLI International	Potency & Assay	MO
1 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Chlorpheniramine/Hyoscyamine 10MG/0.25MG/ML Injectable recalled	Pharmacy Innovations	Sterility	Nationwide
2 Jun 2021Drug	CLASS II	Nohist-dm Antihistamine/Antitussive Nasal Decongestant recalledNohist Dm	Cardinal Health	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	FL, GA, SC
1 Apr 2020Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen 200 mg Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4mg Phenylephrine recalledAdvil Allergy And Congestion Relief	Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings	Other	Nationwide
31 Jul 2019Drug	CLASS II	Gencontuss (Chlorpheniramine Maleate, 2mg recalled by Pharma-NaturalGencontuss	Pharma-Natural	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
5 Oct 2016Drug	CLASS II	Chlorpheniramine Maleate 10 mg/ml MDV, Rx recalled by Pharmacy Plus	Pharmacy Plus	Sterility	MS

Should you stop taking Chlorpheniramine?

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.