Dutasteride recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Dutasteride since 2014. The latest was reported on 22 Jan 2020. Most were for labeling errors. Aidapak Services 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 recalls4since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 22 Jan 2020

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 4 100%Class III 0 0%

Why dutasteride is recalled

Labeling Errors250%
Potency & Assay250%

Companies

By year

2020125%
2017125%
2014250%

All dutasteride recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Jan 2020Drug	CLASS II	Dutasteride Capsules, 0.5 mg Dose recalled by AVKARE	Avkare	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
8 Nov 2017Drug	CLASS II	Dutasteride and Tamsulosin HCl Capsules, 0.5 mg/ 0.4 mg recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
29 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Dutasteride, Capsule, 0.5 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
29 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Dutasteride, Capsule, 0.5 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states

Should you stop taking Dutasteride?

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.