Dep-estradiol recalls

The FDA has published 1 recall involving Dep-estradiol since 2015. The latest was reported on 9 Dec 2015. 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 recalls1since 2015

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 9 Dec 2015

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 1 100%Class III 0 0%

Why dep-estradiol is recalled

Sterility1100%

Companies

Western Drug1100%

By year

20151100%

All dep-estradiol recalls, newest first

1 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Dec 2015Drug	CLASS II	Dep-Estradiol 10 mg/mL Injection, Rx recalled by Western Drug	Western Drug	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Dep-estradiol?

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.