Losartan recalls

The FDA has published 97 recalls involving Losartan since 2014. The latest was reported on 22 May 2024. Most were for nitrosamine impurity. Torrent Pharma 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 recalls97since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing33latest 22 May 2024

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 97 100%Class III 0 0%

Why losartan is recalled

Companies

Brands

Losartan Potassium1920%
Losartan Potassium And Hydrochlorothiazide1616%

By year

202411%
202311%
20222324%
202111%
202088%
20195153%
201811%
201533%
201488%

Ongoing losartan recalls

33 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
15 Apr 2020Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 25 mg, Bulk recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	CA
15 Apr 2020Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 100 mg, Bulk recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	CA
15 Apr 2020Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 50 mg, Bulk recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	CA
9 Oct 2019Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 100 mg, [90 or 1000] tablets recalled	Torrent Pharma	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
9 Oct 2019Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 50mg recalled by Torrent Pharma	Torrent Pharma	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide

All losartan recalls, newest first

97 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
12 Jul 2023Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 25 mg recalled by Strides PharmaLosartan Potassium	Strides Pharma	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
6 Jul 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 25 mg recalled by PD-Rx PharmaceuticalsLosartan Potassium	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
6 Jul 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 100 mg recalled by PD-Rx PharmaceuticalsLosartan Potassium	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
6 Jul 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 50 mg recalled by PD-Rx PharmaceuticalsLosartan Potassium	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
8 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 25 mg recalled by Strides PharmaLosartan Potassium	Strides Pharma	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
8 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 100 mg recalled by Strides PharmaLosartan Potassium	Strides Pharma	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
8 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 50 mg recalled by Strides PharmaLosartan Potassium	Strides Pharma	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
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 Tablets USP, 25 mg, a) bottles recalledLosartan Potassium	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
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
11 May 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP, 50 mg, a) bottles recalledLosartan Potassium	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 May 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 100 mg, a) bottles recalledLosartan Potassium	Macleods Pharma Usa	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 May 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP, 100 mg, a) bottles recalledLosartan Potassium	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 May 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 25 mg, a) bottles recalledLosartan Potassium	Macleods Pharma Usa	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 May 2022Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 50 mg, a) bottles recalledLosartan Potassium	Macleods Pharma Usa	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
5 May 2021Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium USP, 50 mg recalled by PD-Rx PharmaceuticalsLosartan Potassium	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	14 states
14 Oct 2020Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium 100 mg, 30 Tabs recalled by Direct Rx	Direct Rx	Nitrosamine Impurity	GA
2 Sep 2020Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets USP, 50 mg recalled	Hetero Labs Limited (Unit V)	Other	Nationwide
22 Apr 2020Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 25 mg recalled	Golden State Medical Supply	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
15 Apr 2020Drug	CLASS II	Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP 25 mg, Bulk recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	CA

Should you stop taking Losartan?

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.