Esmolol recalls

The FDA has published 5 recalls involving Esmolol since 2014. The latest was reported on 13 Jan 2021. Most were for sterility. Baxter Healthcare 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 recalls5since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 13 Jan 2021

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 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 5 100%Class III 0 0%

Why esmolol is recalled

Companies

By year

2021120%
2019120%
2018120%
2016120%
2014120%

All esmolol recalls, newest first

5 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
13 Jan 2021Drug	CLASS II	Esmolol HCl 100 mg/ (10mg/ mL) Single Dose Syringe recalled	SCA Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
27 Mar 2019Drug	CLASS II	Esmolol HCl Injectable Solution 100 mg recalled by Advanced Pharma	Advanced Pharma	Sterility	Nationwide
28 Feb 2018Drug	CLASS II	Esmolol HCl in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging recalled	Pharmedium Services	Sterility	Nationwide
18 May 2016Drug	CLASS II	Brevibloc Double Strength Premixed Injection recalledBrevibloc	Baxter Healthcare	Other	Nationwide
9 Jul 2014Drug	CLASS II	Brevibloc Premixed Injection, Esmolol Hydrochloride recalledBrevibloc	Baxter Healthcare	Particulate Matter	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Esmolol?

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.