Glimepiride recalls

The FDA has published 16 recalls involving Glimepiride since 2013. The latest was reported on 14 Feb 2024. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Accord 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 recalls16since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing6latest 14 Feb 2024

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 14 88%Class III 2 13%

Why glimepiride is recalled

Companies

By year

2024213%
20231169%
2014213%
201316%

Ongoing glimepiride recalls

6 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
14 Feb 2024Drug	CLASS III	Glimepiride Tablets, USP 1mg recalled by Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesGlimepiride	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Other	Nationwide
14 Feb 2024Drug	CLASS III	Glimepiride Tablets, USP 1mg recalled by Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesGlimepiride	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Other	Nationwide
3 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Glimepiride Tablets, USP 4mg recalled by Northwind PharmaceuticalsGlimepiride	Northwind Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
3 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Glimepiride Tablets, USP 2mg recalled by Northwind PharmaceuticalsGlimepiride	Northwind Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
12 Apr 2023Drug	CLASS II	Glimepiride Tablets, USP, 2 mg recalled by Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
12 Apr 2023Drug	CLASS II	Glimepiride Tablets USP, 4 mg recalled by Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide

All glimepiride recalls, newest first

16 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
14 Feb 2024Drug	CLASS III	Glimepiride Tablets, USP 1mg recalled by Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesGlimepiride	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Other	Nationwide
14 Feb 2024Drug	CLASS III	Glimepiride Tablets, USP 1mg recalled by Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesGlimepiride	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Other	Nationwide
31 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Glimepiride Tablets, USP, 1 mg, RX, Packaged as a) recalled	Amerisource Health Services	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
31 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Glimepiride Tablets, USP, 2 mg, RX, Packaged as a ) recalled	Amerisource Health Services	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
31 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Glimepiride Tablets, USP, 4 mg, RX, Packaged as a) recalled	Amerisource Health Services	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
10 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Glimepiride USP, 4 mg-bottles recalled by PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
3 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Glimepiride Tablets, USP 4mg recalled by Northwind PharmaceuticalsGlimepiride	Northwind Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
3 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Glimepiride Tablets, USP 2mg recalled by Northwind PharmaceuticalsGlimepiride	Northwind Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
12 Apr 2023Drug	CLASS II	Glimepiride Tablets, USP, 2 mg recalled by Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
12 Apr 2023Drug	CLASS II	Glimepiride Tablets USP, 4 mg recalled by Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Glimepiride?

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.