Memantine recalls

The FDA has published 7 recalls involving Memantine since 2019. The latest was reported on 22 Apr 2026. Most were for potency & assay. The Harvard Drug Group 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 recalls7since 2019

Last 12 months1reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 22 Apr 2026

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 1Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 4 57%Class III 3 43%

Why memantine is recalled

Potency & Assay571%
Sterility229%

Companies

By year

2026114%
2020343%
2019343%

Ongoing memantine recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Memantine Hydrochloride Extended-Release, Capsules, 7 mg recalledMemantine Hydrochloride	The Harvard Drug Group	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All memantine recalls, newest first

7 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Memantine Hydrochloride Extended-Release, Capsules, 7 mg recalledMemantine Hydrochloride	The Harvard Drug Group	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
20 May 2020Drug	CLASS III	Memantine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules recalledMemantine Hydrochloride	The Harvard Drug Group	Potency & Assay	6 states
26 Feb 2020Drug	CLASS III	Memantine Hydrochloride Extended-release Capsules, 28mg recalledMemantine Hydrochloride	The Harvard Drug Group	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
19 Feb 2020Drug	CLASS II	Memantine Hydrochloride Extended Release Capsules, 21 mg recalledMemantine Hydrochloride	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
25 Dec 2019Drug	CLASS III	Memantine Hydrochloride Extended-release Capsules, 28mg recalledMemantine Hydrochloride	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
19 Jun 2019Drug	CLASS II	Memantine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, 2 mg/mL recalled	Torrent Pharma	Sterility	Nationwide
19 Jun 2019Drug	CLASS II	Memantine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, 2 mg/mL recalled	Torrent Pharma	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Memantine?

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.