Nitrofurantoin recalls
The FDA has published 11 recalls involving Nitrofurantoin since 2014. The latest was reported on 8 Jan 2025. Most were for potency & assay. 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 recalls 11 since 2014
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 0 0% of total
Ongoing 1 latest 8 Jan 2025
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
0 0%8 73%3 27%
Why nitrofurantoin is recalled
Ongoing nitrofurantoin recalls 1 active
All nitrofurantoin recalls, newest first 11 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 8 Jan 2025 Drug CLASS II Nitrofurantoin Capsules, USP, 100 mg Dose recalled by AvKARE AvKARE Potency & Assay Nationwide 25 May 2022 Drug CLASS III Nitrofurantoin Capsules, USP (Monohydrate/Macrocrystals) recalled American Health Packaging Potency & Assay Nationwide 21 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate/Macrycrystals Capsules, 100 mg recalled Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate/ Macrocrystalline Alvogen Potency & Assay PR 21 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Macrobid Urinary Tract Anitbacterial, 100 mg recalled by Alvogen Macrobid Alvogen Potency & Assay PR 9 Jan 2019 Drug CLASS II Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension, USP, 25mg recalled by Lupin Somerset Nitrofurantoin Lupin Somerset Potency & Assay Nationwide 5 Dec 2018 Drug CLASS III Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate/Macrocrystals capsules,100 mg recalled RemedyRepack Foreign Material PA 21 Nov 2018 Drug CLASS III Nitrofurantoin Capsules recalled by Sandoz Sandoz Other Nationwide 18 Jul 2018 Drug CLASS II Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension USP, 25mg recalled by Lupin Somerset Nitrofurantoin Lupin Somerset Potency & Assay Nationwide 22 Jun 2016 Drug CLASS II Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension, USP, 25 mg recalled Nostrum Laboratories Potency & Assay Nationwide 20 May 2015 Drug CLASS II Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate/Macrocrystals Capsules, 100 mg recalled Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate/ Macrocrystalline Alvogen Potency & Assay Nationwide 22 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate/ Macrocrystals Capsule, 100 mg recalled Aidapak Services Labeling Errors 4 states
Should you stop taking Nitrofurantoin?
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.