Ciclopirox recalls

The FDA has published 3 recalls involving Ciclopirox since 2013. The latest was reported on 9 Oct 2024. Most were for potency & assay. Perrigo New York 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 recalls3since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 9 Oct 2024

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 3 100%

Why ciclopirox is recalled

Potency & Assay267%
Packaging Defects133%

Companies

By year

2024133%
2019133%
2013133%

Ongoing ciclopirox recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Oct 2024Drug	CLASS III	Ciclopirox Gel 0.77%, For Dermatologic Use Only, Not for Use in Eyes recalled	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Packaging Defects	Nationwide

All ciclopirox recalls, newest first

3 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Oct 2024Drug	CLASS III	Ciclopirox Gel 0.77%, For Dermatologic Use Only, Not for Use in Eyes recalled	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
27 Feb 2019Drug	CLASS III	Ciclopirox shampoo recalled by Perrigo New YorkCiclopirox	Perrigo New York	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
18 Dec 2013Drug	CLASS III	Ciclopirox Shampoo recalled by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.ACiclopirox	Taro Pharmaceuticals U	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Ciclopirox?

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.