Levothyroxine, Liothyronine recalls

The FDA has published 11 recalls involving Levothyroxine, Liothyronine since 2014. The latest was reported on 2 Jun 2021. Most were for potency & assay. Acella Pharmaceuticals 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 recalls11since 2014
Last 12 months0reported
Class I1091% of total
Ongoing0latest 2 Jun 2021

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split

Class I 10 91%Class II 1 9%Class III 0 0%

Why levothyroxine, liothyronine is recalled

By year

All levothyroxine, liothyronine recalls, newest first

11 total
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS INP Thyroid, USP 1/4 grain (15 mg) recalled by Acella PharmaceuticalsNp Thyroid 15Acella PharmaceuticalsPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS INP Thyroid, USP 1&1/2 grain (90 mg) recalled by Acella PharmaceuticalsNp Thyroid 15Acella PharmaceuticalsPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS INP Thyroid, USP 1 grain (60 mg) recalled by Acella PharmaceuticalsNp Thyroid 15Acella PharmaceuticalsPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS INP Thyroid, USP 1/2 grain (30 mg) recalled by Acella PharmaceuticalsNp Thyroid 15Acella PharmaceuticalsPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS INP Thyroid, USP 2 grain (120 mg) recalled by Acella PharmaceuticalsNp Thyroid 15Acella PharmaceuticalsPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS INP Thyroid 120, Thyroid Tablets, USP 2 grain (120 mg) recalledNp Thyroid 15Acella PharmaceuticalsPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS INP Thyroid 15,Thyroid Tablets, USP 1/4 grain (15 mg) recalledNp Thyroid 15Acella PharmaceuticalsPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS INP Thyroid 90, Thyroid Tablets, USP, 1 & 1/2 grain (90 mg) recalledNp Thyroid 15Acella PharmaceuticalsPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS INP Thyroid 30, Thyroid Tablets, USP, 1/2 grain (30 mg) recalledNp Thyroid 15Acella PharmaceuticalsPotency & AssayNationwide
DrugCLASS INP Thyroid 60, Thyroid Tablets, USP, 1 grain (60 mg) recalledNp Thyroid 15Acella PharmaceuticalsPotency & AssayNationwide

Should you stop taking Levothyroxine, Liothyronine?

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.