Neomycin recalls
The FDA has published 12 recalls involving Neomycin since 2013. The latest was reported on 25 Jan 2023. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy 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 12 since 2013
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 0 0% of total
Ongoing 2 latest 25 Jan 2023
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
0 0%11 92%1 8%
Ongoing neomycin recalls 2 active
All neomycin recalls, newest first 12 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 25 Jan 2023 Drug CLASS II Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates recalled by Akorn Akorn Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 7 Sep 2022 Drug CLASS II Neomycin Sulfate Tablets, USP 500 mg recalled Neomycin Sulfate Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Foreign Material Nationwide 15 Jun 2022 Drug CLASS II Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates recalled by Mckesson Medical-Surgical Neomycin And Polymyxin B Sulfates And Dexamethasone Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 2 Jun 2021 Drug CLASS II Neomycin Sulf Tablets, USP, 500mg recalled by Cardinal Health Neomycin Sulfate Cardinal Health Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations FL, GA, SC 14 Apr 2021 Drug CLASS II Neomycin Sulfate Tablets, USP 500mg recalled by X-Gen Pharmaceuticals X-Gen Pharmaceuticals Potency & Assay Nationwide 6 Nov 2019 Drug CLASS III Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates recalled by Sandoz Neomycin And Polymyxin B Sulfates And Dexamethasone Sandoz Packaging Defects Nationwide 7 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Neomycin 3.5 mg/g / Polymyxin B10000 USP Units/g recalled H J Harkins Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations CA 31 Jul 2019 Drug CLASS II Neomycin Sulfate 3.5 mg/Polymyxin B Sulfate/Dexamethasone recalled Preferred Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations CA, FL 24 Apr 2019 Drug CLASS II Neomycin 40 mg/Polymixin B 200,000 Bladder Irrigation recalled Anderson Compounding Pharmacy Sterility Nationwide 22 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Neomycin Sulfate Tablet, 500 mg recalled by Aidapak Services Aidapak Services Labeling Errors 4 states 22 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Neomycin Sulfate* ophthalmic solution, 333 mg/mL, all sizes recalled Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy Sterility MI 17 Jul 2013 Drug CLASS II Neomycin / Polymyxin / Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Drops recalled Lowlite Investments Sterility Nationwide
Should you stop taking Neomycin?
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.