Nifedipine recalls

The FDA has published 10 recalls involving Nifedipine since 2014. The latest was reported on 21 Jul 2021. Alvogen 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 recalls10since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 21 Jul 2021

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 6 60%Class III 4 40%

Why nifedipine is recalled

Companies

Alvogen330%
Aidapak Services330%
The Harvard Drug Group110%
Actavis Elizabeth110%
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America110%
Greenstone110%

By year

2021110%
2017330%
2016110%
2015110%
2014440%

All nifedipine recalls, newest first

10 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
21 Jul 2021Drug	CLASS II	NIFEdipine Extended-release Tablets, USP 30 mg recalledNifedipine	The Harvard Drug Group	Potency & Assay	NJ, OH
12 Apr 2017Drug	CLASS III	Nifedipine Extended-Release Tablets, 30 mg recalled by Alvogen	Alvogen	Other	Nationwide
12 Apr 2017Drug	CLASS III	Nifedipine Extended-Release Tablets, 60 mg recalled by Alvogen	Alvogen	Other	Nationwide
12 Apr 2017Drug	CLASS III	Nifedipine Extended-Release Tablets, 90 mg recalled by Alvogen	Alvogen	Other	Nationwide
30 Nov 2016Drug	CLASS III	NIFEdipine Capsules USP, 10 mg recalled by Actavis Elizabeth	Actavis Elizabeth	Other	NJ
17 Jun 2015Drug	CLASS II	Nifedipine Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 90 mg recalled	Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
29 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	NIFEdipine ER, Tablet, 60 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	NIFEdipine Capsule, 10 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Nifedipine, extended-release tablets, 90mg recalled by Greenstone	Greenstone	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Nifedipine Capsule, 10 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states

Should you stop taking Nifedipine?

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.