Methylprednisolone W recalls

The FDA has published 3 recalls involving Methylprednisolone W since 2013. The latest was reported on 11 Dec 2013. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls3since 2013
Last 12 months0reported
Class I00% of total
Ongoing0latest 11 Dec 2013

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 3 100%Class III 0 0%

Why methylprednisolone w is recalled

By year

All methylprednisolone w recalls, newest first

3 total
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
DrugCLASS IIMethylprednisolone 100mg w/lidocaine Main Street recalledMain Street Family PharmacyOtherNationwide
DrugCLASS IIMethylprednisolone 80mg w/lidocaine recalledMain Street Family PharmacyOtherNationwide
DrugCLASS IIMethylprednisolone 40mg w/lidocaine recalledMain Street Family PharmacyOtherNationwide

Should you stop taking Methylprednisolone W?

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.