Norepinephrine recalls
The FDA has published 16 recalls involving Norepinephrine since 2014. The latest was reported on 9 Aug 2023. Most were for sterility. SterRx 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 16 since 2014
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 1 6% of total
Ongoing 0 latest 9 Aug 2023
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
1 6%14 88%1 6%
Why norepinephrine is recalled
All norepinephrine recalls, newest first 16 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 9 Aug 2023 Drug CLASS II NORepinephrine 4 mg/ added to 0.9% sodium chloride 16 mcg/mL, IV recalled Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Sterility Nationwide 9 Aug 2023 Drug CLASS II norepinephrine, 16 mg, added to dextrose 5%, IV recalled Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Sterility Nationwide 11 May 2022 Drug CLASS II Norepinephrine 8mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride recalled SCA Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 5 Jan 2022 Drug CLASS II Norepinephrine in 5% Dextrose Injection, 8 mg recalled by SterRx SterRx Sterility Nationwide 5 Jan 2022 Drug CLASS II Norepinephrine, 4 mg per, (18 mcg per mL) recalled by SterRx SterRx Sterility Nationwide 5 Jan 2022 Drug CLASS II Norepinephrine, 8 mg per, (32 mcg per mL) recalled by SterRx SterRx Sterility Nationwide 5 Jan 2022 Drug CLASS II Norepinephrine, 16 mg per, (64 mcg per mL) recalled by SterRx SterRx Sterility Nationwide 5 Jan 2022 Drug CLASS II Norepinephrine, 16 mg per, (64 mcg per mL) in 5% Dextrose Injection recalled SterRx Sterility Nationwide 9 Oct 2019 Drug CLASS II NORepinephrine in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (PF) IV, 8 mg/ (0.032 mg/mL) recalled KRS Global Biotechnology Sterility Nationwide 9 Oct 2019 Drug CLASS II NORepinephrine in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (PF) IV, 4 mg/ (0.016 mg/mL) recalled KRS Global Biotechnology Sterility Nationwide 1 May 2019 Drug CLASS II Norepinephrine 16 mg in NS, Made by: Enterprise Pharmacy recalled CMC Enterprise Pharmacy Sterility NC 19 Dec 2018 Drug CLASS III Norepinephrine 8 mg (32 mcg/mL) added to 0.9% Sodium recalled QuVa Pharma Other CA 26 Sep 2018 Drug CLASS I Norepinephrine 4 mg (16 mcg/mL) added to 5% Dextrose Bag recalled QuVa Pharma Potency & Assay Nationwide 3 Jan 2018 Drug CLASS II Norepinephrine 8 mg in dextrose 5% IV, Concentration recalled SSM Health Care St. Louis Sterility MO 2 Aug 2017 Drug CLASS II NORepinephrine 4 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride from Stock recalled SCA Pharmaceuticals Sterility Nationwide 24 Sep 2014 Drug CLASS II NORepinephrine 4 mg in Sodium Chloride0.9%, For IV Use Only recalled Unique Pharmaceutical Mold PA, TN, TX
Should you stop taking Norepinephrine?
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.