Glutamine recalls

The FDA has published 7 recalls involving Glutamine since 2013. The latest was reported on 7 Nov 2018. Most were for sterility. Wells Pharmacy Network 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 recalls7since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 7 Nov 2018

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 7 100%Class III 0 0%

Why glutamine is recalled

Sterility686%
Potency & Assay114%

Companies

By year

2018114%
2017571%
2013114%

Ongoing glutamine recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	Glutamine 25 mg/mL. Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy recalled	Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide

All glutamine recalls, newest first

7 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
7 Nov 2018Drug	CLASS II	Glutamine 10 mg/mL Solution, Pharm D Solutions, Houston, Texas recalled	Pharm D Solutions	Sterility	Nationwide
18 Oct 2017Drug	CLASS II	Glutamine, Arginine and Carnitine, 10/100/200mg/mL (Multi Dose Vial) recalled	United Pharmacy	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	Glutamine 25 mg/mL. Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy recalled	Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	Glutamine/Arginine/Carnitine 25 mg/100 mg/200 mg/mL recalled	Wells Pharmacy Network	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	Glutamine/Orni/Argin/Lysine/Lido Injectable recalled	Wells Pharmacy Network	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	Glutamine/Orni/Arginine/Lys/Citru+Lido 75 mg/75 mg/150 recalled	Wells Pharmacy Network	Sterility	Nationwide
18 Sep 2013Drug	CLASS II	Glutamine 100 MG/ML Inj Soln, all presentations recalled	Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Glutamine?

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.