Diltiazem recalls

The FDA has published 36 recalls involving Diltiazem since 2014. The latest was reported on 16 Apr 2025. Most were for potency & assay. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., 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 recalls36since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing9latest 16 Apr 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 6 0 0Feb 0 1 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 23 64%Class III 13 36%

Why diltiazem is recalled

Companies

Brands

Diltiazem Hydrochloride719%
Cardizem Cd411%

By year

202513%
2024925%
2023617%
202213%
2019617%
2018617%
201726%
201613%
2014411%

Ongoing diltiazem recalls

9 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Apr 2025Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules 12HR recalledDiltiazem Hydrochloride	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
11 Dec 2024Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP 90 mg recalledDiltiazem Hydrochloride	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
11 Dec 2024Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules recalled	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
11 Dec 2024Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules recalledDiltiazem Hydrochloride	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
11 Dec 2024Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules recalled	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
11 Dec 2024Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP 120 mg recalledDiltiazem Hydrochloride	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide

All diltiazem recalls, newest first

36 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Apr 2025Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules 12HR recalledDiltiazem Hydrochloride	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
11 Dec 2024Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP 90 mg recalledDiltiazem Hydrochloride	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
11 Dec 2024Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules recalled	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
11 Dec 2024Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules recalledDiltiazem Hydrochloride	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
11 Dec 2024Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules recalled	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
11 Dec 2024Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP 120 mg recalledDiltiazem Hydrochloride	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
11 Dec 2024Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP 90mg recalled	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
1 May 2024Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules recalledDiltiazem Hydrochloride	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
10 Apr 2024Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules recalledDiltiazem Hydrochloride	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
3 Apr 2024Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem HCl 125 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalled	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
6 Sep 2023Drug	CLASS II	dilTIAZem 125mg/ (1 mg/mL), added to dextrose 5%, IV recalled	Central Admixture Pharmacy Services	Sterility	Nationwide
6 Sep 2023Drug	CLASS II	dilTIAZem 125mg/ (1 mg/mL), added to 0.9% sodium chloride, IV recalled	Central Admixture Pharmacy Services	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Aug 2023Drug	CLASS II	dilTIAZem 125mg/ (1 mg/mL), added to 0.9% sodium chloride, IV recalled	Central Admixture Pharmacy Services	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Aug 2023Drug	CLASS II	dilTIAZem 125mg/ (1 mg/mL), added to dextrose 5%, IV recalled	Central Admixture Pharmacy Services	Sterility	Nationwide
8 Mar 2023Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem HCl in 0.7% Sodium Chloride Injection, 125 mg recalled	Nephron Sterile Compounding Center	Sterility	Nationwide
8 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP, 360 mg recalledDiltiazem Hydrochloride	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
5 Jan 2022Drug	CLASS II	dilTIAZem HCl in 5% Dextrose Injection, 125 mg per, (32 mcg per mL) recalled	SterRx	Sterility	Nationwide
1 May 2019Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem 250 mg in NS, Made by: Enterprise Pharmacy recalled	CMC Enterprise Pharmacy	Sterility	NC
27 Feb 2019Drug	CLASS III	Diltiazem HCl Extended-Release Capsules, USP 180mg recalled	Mylan Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
20 Feb 2019Drug	CLASS III	Cardizem CD (diltiazem HCl) capsules, 240 mg recalledCardizem Cd	Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
20 Feb 2019Drug	CLASS III	Cardizem CD (diltiazem HCl) capsules, 180 mg recalledCardizem Cd	Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
20 Feb 2019Drug	CLASS III	Cardizem CD (diltiazem HCl) capsules, 300 mg recalledCardizem Cd	Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
20 Feb 2019Drug	CLASS III	Cardizem CD (diltiazem HCl) capsules, 120 mg recalledCardizem Cd	Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
19 Sep 2018Drug	CLASS III	Diltiazem HCl Extended-Release Capsules, USP 120 mg recalled	Mylan Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
19 Sep 2018Drug	CLASS III	Diltiazem HCl Extended-Release Capsules, USP 120 mg recalled	Mylan Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
29 Aug 2018Drug	CLASS III	Diltiazem HCl Extended-release Capsules, USP 120 mg recalled	Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories)	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Jul 2018Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem HCL 1 mg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride bag recalled	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
2 May 2018Drug	CLASS III	Diltiazem HCl Extended-Release Capsules, USP 120 mg recalled	Mckesson Packaging Services	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 May 2018Drug	CLASS III	Diltiazem HCl Extended-Release Capsules, USP 240 mg recalled	Mckesson Packaging Services	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
16 Aug 2017Drug	CLASS II	Diltiazem HCl 125 mg in 5% Dextrose Single-Dose recalled	Cantrell Drug	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Diltiazem?

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.