Desipramine recalls

The FDA has published 7 recalls involving Desipramine since 2014. The latest was reported on 5 Nov 2025. Most were for nitrosamine impurity. Heritage Pharmaceuticals 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 recalls7since 2014

Last 12 months6reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing6latest 5 Nov 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 6 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 7 100%Class III 0 0%

Why desipramine is recalled

Nitrosamine Impurity686%
Labeling Errors114%

Companies

Heritage Pharmaceuticals686%
Aidapak Services114%

By year

2025686%
2014114%

Ongoing desipramine recalls

6 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Desipramine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 75 mg bottle recalledDesipramine Hydrochloride	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Desipramine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 100 mg bottle recalledDesipramine Hydrochloride	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Desipramine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 50 mg bottle recalledDesipramine Hydrochloride	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Desipramine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 10 mg bottle recalledDesipramine Hydrochloride	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Desipramine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 150 mg bottle recalledDesipramine Hydrochloride	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Desipramine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 25 mg bottle recalledDesipramine Hydrochloride	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide

All desipramine recalls, newest first

7 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Desipramine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 75 mg bottle recalledDesipramine Hydrochloride	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Desipramine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 100 mg bottle recalledDesipramine Hydrochloride	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Desipramine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 50 mg bottle recalledDesipramine Hydrochloride	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Desipramine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 10 mg bottle recalledDesipramine Hydrochloride	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Desipramine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 150 mg bottle recalledDesipramine Hydrochloride	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Desipramine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 25 mg bottle recalledDesipramine Hydrochloride	Heritage Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Desipramine HCL Tablet, 50 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states

Should you stop taking Desipramine?

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.