Namenda (memantine recalls

The FDA has published 3 recalls involving Namenda (memantine since 2014. The latest was reported on 12 Feb 2014. Most were for potency & assay. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls3since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 12 Feb 2014

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 0 0%Class III 3 100%

Why namenda (memantine is recalled

Potency & Assay3100%

Companies

Forest Pharmaceuticals3100%

By year

20143100%

All namenda (memantine recalls, newest first

3 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
12 Feb 2014Drug	CLASS III	Namenda XR (memantine HCl), titration pack (7 mg, 14 mg recalled	Forest Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
12 Feb 2014Drug	CLASS III	Namenda XR (memantine HCl), sample pack, 28 mg recalled	Forest Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
12 Feb 2014Drug	CLASS III	Namenda XR (memantine HCl) recalled by Forest Pharmaceuticals	Forest Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Namenda (memantine?

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.