Idoxuridine recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Idoxuridine since 2013. The latest was reported on 12 Mar 2014. Most were for sterility. Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center 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 recalls2since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 12 Mar 2014

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 2 100%Class III 0 0%

Why idoxuridine is recalled

Sterility2100%

Companies

By year

2014150%
2013150%

Ongoing idoxuridine recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Jul 2013Drug	CLASS II	Idoxuridine 0.1% Injection, compounded by Olympia Pharmacy recalled	Lowlite Investments	Sterility	Nationwide

All idoxuridine recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
12 Mar 2014Drug	CLASS II	Idoxuridine 0.1% Ophthalmic recalled by Natures Pharmacy &	Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center	Sterility	NC
17 Jul 2013Drug	CLASS II	Idoxuridine 0.1% Injection, compounded by Olympia Pharmacy recalled	Lowlite Investments	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Idoxuridine?

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.