Moxifloxacin recalls

The FDA has published 5 recalls involving Moxifloxacin since 2018. The latest was reported on 23 Feb 2022. Most were for potency & assay. Lupin Pharmaceuticals 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 recalls5since 2018

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 23 Feb 2022

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 1 20%Class III 4 80%

Why moxifloxacin is recalled

Potency & Assay360%
Sterility240%

Companies

By year

2022120%
2020120%
2019240%
2018120%

All moxifloxacin recalls, newest first

5 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
23 Feb 2022Drug	CLASS II	Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, USP 5% w/v, Sterile recalledMoxifloxacin	Aurobindo Pharma USA	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Jan 2020Drug	CLASS III	Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 5%, Sterile recalledMoxifloxacin	AuroMedics Pharma	Sterility	Nationwide
6 Mar 2019Drug	CLASS III	Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution recalled by Lupin PharmaceuticalsMoxifloxacin	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
20 Feb 2019Drug	CLASS III	Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 5% dropper recalledMoxifloxacin	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
8 Aug 2018Drug	CLASS III	Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution recalled by Lupin PharmaceuticalsMoxifloxacin	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Moxifloxacin?

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.