Ipratropium Bromide recalls

The FDA has published 6 recalls involving Ipratropium Bromide since 2015. The latest was reported on 1 May 2024. Most were for sterility. Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office 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 recalls6since 2015
Last 12 months0reported
Class I00% of total
Ongoing0latest 1 May 2024

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 5 83%Class III 1 17%

Why ipratropium bromide is recalled

By year

All ipratropium bromide recalls, newest first

6 total
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS IIIpratropium Bromide and Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation recalledIpratropium Bromide And Albuterol SulfateCipla USAPackaging DefectsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIIpratropium Bromide and Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation recalledIpratropium Bromide And Albuterol SulfateCardinal HealthcareSterilityNationwide
DrugCLASS IIIIpratropium Bromide 5 mg and Albuterol Sulfate 3 mg recalledIpratropium Bromide And Albuterol SulfateMckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate OfficeManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsNationwide
DrugCLASS IIIpratropium Bromide Inhalation Solution, 02%, 5 mg recalledIpratropium BromideMckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate OfficeSterilityNationwide
DrugCLASS IIIpratropium Bromide 5 mg and Albuterol Sulfate 3 mg recalledIpratropium Bromide And Albuterol SulfateNephron PharmaceuticalsSterilityNationwide
DrugCLASS IICombivent Respimat (ipratropium bromide recalledCombivent RespimatBoehringer Ingelheim RoxaneOtherNationwide

Should you stop taking Ipratropium Bromide?

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.