Dexamethasone Pf recalls

The FDA has published 3 recalls involving Dexamethasone Pf since 2012. The latest was reported on 7 Aug 2019. Most were for sterility. Wise Pharmacy 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 recalls3since 2012

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 7 Aug 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 3 100%Class III 0 0%

Why dexamethasone pf is recalled

Sterility267%
Other Reasons133%

Companies

Wise Pharmacy133%
US Compounding133%
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab133%

By year

2019133%
2015133%
2012133%

All dexamethasone pf recalls, newest first

3 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
7 Aug 2019Drug	CLASS II	Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate PF 24 mg/mL Injection recalled	Wise Pharmacy	Other	CO, TX, WY
25 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate PF recalled by US Compounding	US Compounding	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Aug 2012Drug	CLASS II	Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Pf 0.04% Ophthalmic recalled	Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Dexamethasone Pf?

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.