Mercaptopurine recalls

The FDA has published 6 recalls involving Mercaptopurine since 2012. The latest was reported on 13 Mar 2024. Most were for potency & assay. American Health Packaging 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 recalls6since 2012

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 13 Mar 2024

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Dec '24 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0 0Dec 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 4 67%Class III 2 33%

Why mercaptopurine is recalled

Potency & Assay583%
Other Reasons117%

Companies

By year

2024117%
2014350%
2012233%

All mercaptopurine recalls, newest first

6 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
13 Mar 2024Drug	CLASS III	Mercaptopurine Tablets, USP 50 mg recalled by Stason Pharmaceuticals	Stason Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
24 Dec 2014Drug	CLASS II	Mercaptopurine Tablets, USP, 50 mg dose blisters recalled	American Health Packaging	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
26 Nov 2014Drug	CLASS II	Mercaptopurine Tablets, USP 50mg, a) bottle recalled	Prometheus Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
14 May 2014Drug	CLASS III	Mercaptopurine Tablets USP, 50 mg recalledMercaptopurine	Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane	Other	Nationwide
5 Sep 2012Drug	CLASS II	Mercaptopurine Tablets, USP, 50 mg dose blisters recalled	American Health Packaging	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
29 Aug 2012Drug	CLASS II	Mercaptopurine Tablets, USP, 50 mg recalled by Prometheus Laboratories	Prometheus Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Mercaptopurine?

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.