Clonidine recalls

The FDA has published 17 recalls involving Clonidine since 2014. The latest was reported on 15 Apr 2026. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Unichem Pharmaceuticals Usa 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 recalls17since 2014
Last 12 months3reported
Class I00% of total
Ongoing3latest 15 Apr 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 11 65%Class III 6 35%

By year

Ongoing clonidine recalls

3 active

All clonidine recalls, newest first

17 total
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS IIClonidine Transdermal System, USP, 3 mg/day, supplied recalledClonidine Transdermal SystemTeva Pharmaceuticals USAManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNJ
DrugCLASS IIClonidine Transdermal System, USP, 1 mg/day, supplied recalledClonidine Transdermal SystemTeva Pharmaceuticals USAManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNJ
DrugCLASS IIClonidine Transdermal System, USP, 2 mg/day, supplied recalledClonidine Transdermal SystemTeva Pharmaceuticals USAManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNJ
DrugCLASS IIIClonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 3 mg recalledClonidine HydrochlorideUnichem Pharmaceuticals UsaPackaging DefectsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIClonidine Transdermal System, USP 3 mg/day, 4 Patches recalledClonidineMayne PharmaPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIClonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 1 mg recalledMckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate OfficeManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIDuraclon (clonidine HCl injection, USP), 1000 mcg recalledDuraclonMckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate OfficeManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIIClonidine Transdermal System, USP 1 mg/day, 4 patches recalledClonidine Transdermal SystemTeva Pharmaceuticals UPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIIClonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 1 mg recalledClonidine HydrochlorideUnichem Pharmaceuticals UsaPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS IIIClonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 1mg recalledClonidine HydrochlorideUnichem Pharmaceuticals UsaPotency & AssayNationwide

Should you stop taking Clonidine?

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.