Milrinone Lactate recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Milrinone Lactate since 2017. The latest was reported on 13 Sep 2023. Most were for sterility. Pfizer 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 recalls4since 2017

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 13 Sep 2023

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 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 3 75%Class III 1 25%

Why milrinone lactate is recalled

Sterility4100%

Companies

Brands

Milrinone Lactate In Dextrose125%
Milrinone Lactate125%

By year

2023125%
2019250%
2017125%

All milrinone lactate recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
13 Sep 2023Drug	CLASS III	Milrinone Lactate Injection, USP 20mg/ (1mg/mL) recalledMilrinone Lactate	Caplin Steriles	Sterility	Nationwide
24 Jul 2019Drug	CLASS II	Milrinone Lactate Injection 200 mcg 2 mg)/mL* recalled by Pfizer	Pfizer	Sterility	PR
24 Jul 2019Drug	CLASS II	Milrinone Lactate Injection 200 mcg 2 mg)/mL* recalled by Pfizer	Pfizer	Sterility	PR
24 May 2017Drug	CLASS II	Milrinone Lactate in 5% Dextrose Injection recalled by Baxter HealthcareMilrinone Lactate In Dextrose	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	IL

Should you stop taking Milrinone Lactate?

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.