Lp (lidocaine recalls

The FDA has published 1 recall involving Lp (lidocaine since 2017. The latest was reported on 22 Mar 2017. Most were for sterility. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls1since 2017
Last 12 months0reported
Class I00% of total
Ongoing0latest 22 Mar 2017

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 1 100%Class III 0 0%

Why lp (lidocaine is recalled

Companies

By year

All lp (lidocaine recalls, newest first

1 total
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS IILP Cream (Lidocaine 15%/Prilocaine 5%) recalled by Synergy RxSynergy RxSterilityNationwide

Should you stop taking Lp (lidocaine?

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.