Losartan Potassium recalls

The FDA has published 16 recalls involving Losartan Potassium since 2014. The latest was reported on 22 May 2024. Most were for potency & assay. Macleods Pharma Usa 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 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 22 May 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 16 100%Class III 0 0%

Why losartan potassium is recalled

Companies

By year

202416%
20221169%
2019319%
201416%

Ongoing losartan potassium recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 May 2024Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets recalledLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide	Macleods Pharma Usa	Foreign Material	Nationwide

All losartan potassium recalls, newest first

16 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 May 2024Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets recalledLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide	Macleods Pharma Usa	Foreign Material	Nationwide
6 Jul 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan potassium & Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets 100 mg/25 recalledLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide	Macleods Pharma Usa	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
8 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Pot./HCTZ 100/12.5 mg Packaged recalled by Direct RxLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide	Direct Rx	Potency & Assay	4 states
1 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Pot/HCTZ 100/25 mg 90 Tabs recalled by Direct RxLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide	Direct Rx	Potency & Assay	FL
1 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Pot/HCTZ 50/12.5 mg 90 Tabs recalled by Direct RxLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide	Direct Rx	Potency & Assay	FL
1 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Pot/HCTZ 100/12.5 mg 90 Tabs recalled by Direct RxLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide	Direct Rx	Potency & Assay	FL
11 May 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium & Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets recalledLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide	Macleods Pharma Usa	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 May 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets recalledLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 May 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets recalledLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 May 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium & Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets recalledLosartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide	Macleods Pharma Usa	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Losartan Potassium?

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.