Contrave (naltrexone recalls

The FDA has published 1 recall involving Contrave (naltrexone since 2015. The latest was reported on 8 Jul 2015. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls1since 2015
Last 12 months0reported
Class I00% of total
Ongoing0latest 8 Jul 2015

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 1 100%Class III 0 0%

Why contrave (naltrexone is recalled

By year

All contrave (naltrexone recalls, newest first

1 total
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS IIContrave (naltrexone HCl and bupropion HCl recalledTakeda Pharmaceuticals North AmericaOtherNationwide

Should you stop taking Contrave (naltrexone?

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.