Moxifloxacin recalls
The FDA has published 21 recalls involving Moxifloxacin since 2012. The latest was reported on 5 Jun 2024. Most were for sterility. 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 recalls 21 since 2012
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 0 0% of total
Ongoing 5 latest 5 Jun 2024
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
0 0%17 81%4 19%
Why moxifloxacin is recalled
Ongoing moxifloxacin recalls 5 active
All moxifloxacin recalls, newest first 21 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 5 Jun 2024 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin 0.8 mg/ Preservative-Free Single-Use vials recalled Imprimis Njof Sterility Nationwide 5 Jun 2024 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin 4 mg/ Preservative-Free Single-Use vials recalled Imprimis Njof Sterility Nationwide 6 Mar 2024 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin 5mg/ml in a Single- Dose Vial recalled by Denver Solutions Denver Solutions Particulate Matter Nationwide 25 Oct 2023 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin in Balanced Salt Solution, Solution recalled Pine Pharmaceuticals Sterility Nationwide 25 Oct 2023 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin in Balanced Salt Solution 400 mcg/ (100 mcg/ syringes recalled Pine Pharmaceuticals Sterility Nationwide 7 Jun 2023 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin HCl Ophthalmic Solution recalled by Akorn Akorn Potency & Assay Nationwide 25 Jan 2023 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5% per dropper recalled Akorn Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 18 Jan 2023 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution recalled by Direct Rx Direct Rx Potency & Assay FL 9 Mar 2022 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP 0.5%, Packaged recalled Direct Rx Potency & Assay FL 23 Feb 2022 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5% w/v, Sterile recalled Aurobindo Pharma USA Potency & Assay Nationwide 2 Feb 2022 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin, Sterile Ophthalmic Solution for Injection recalled Edge Pharma Sterility Nationwide 29 Dec 2021 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin, 1 mg/mL in vial, solution recalled by Denver Solutions Denver Solutions Packaging Defects Nationwide 22 Jan 2020 Drug CLASS III Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.5%, Sterile recalled AuroMedics Pharma Other Nationwide 9 Oct 2019 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin 0.1% in BSS, Ophthalmic Injection recalled KRS Global Biotechnology Sterility Nationwide 9 Oct 2019 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin 0.1% in BSS, Ophthalmic Injection recalled KRS Global Biotechnology Sterility Nationwide 6 Mar 2019 Drug CLASS III Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution recalled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Moxifloxacin Lupin Pharmaceuticals Potency & Assay Nationwide 20 Feb 2019 Drug CLASS III Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.5% dropper recalled Moxifloxacin Lupin Pharmaceuticals Potency & Assay Nationwide 8 Aug 2018 Drug CLASS III Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution recalled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Moxifloxacin Lupin Pharmaceuticals Potency & Assay Nationwide 19 Oct 2016 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin 1 mg/mL in Sterile Balanced Salt Solution recalled Leiter's Compounding Sterility Nationwide 5 Oct 2016 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin HCl 1 mg/ml (0.1mg recalled by Pharmacy Plus Pharmacy Plus Sterility MS 22 Aug 2012 Drug CLASS II Moxifloxacin 150mcg/ (1.5mg/ML) Injectable (2 Different Products) recalled Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab Sterility 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.