Cidofovir recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Cidofovir since 2018. The latest was reported on 16 Jan 2019. Most were for sterility. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls2since 2018

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 16 Jan 2019

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 2 100%Class III 0 0%

Why cidofovir is recalled

Sterility2100%

Companies

Heritage Pharmaceuticals2100%

By year

2019150%
2018150%

All cidofovir recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Jan 2019Drug	CLASS II	Cidofovir Injection 375mg/ (75mg/mL) vial injection recalled	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
31 Oct 2018Drug	CLASS II	Cidofovir injection 375 mg/mL (75 mg/mL) vial Injection vials recalledCidofovir Dihydrate	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Cidofovir?

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.