Oxacillin recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Oxacillin since 2016. The latest was reported on 2 Aug 2023. Most were for sterility. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls4since 2016

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing3latest 2 Aug 2023

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 4 100%Class III 0 0%

Why oxacillin is recalled

Sterility375%
Particulate Matter125%

Companies

Sagent Pharmaceuticals4100%

By year

2023375%
2016125%

Ongoing oxacillin recalls

3 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
2 Aug 2023Drug	CLASS II	Oxacillin for Injection, USP per pharmacy, For Intravenous Use recalled	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
2 Aug 2023Drug	CLASS II	Oxacillin for Injection, USP per vial, For IV or IM Use recalled	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
2 Aug 2023Drug	CLASS II	Oxacillin for Injection, USP per vial, For IV or IM Use recalled	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide

All oxacillin recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
2 Aug 2023Drug	CLASS II	Oxacillin for Injection, USP per pharmacy, For Intravenous Use recalled	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
2 Aug 2023Drug	CLASS II	Oxacillin for Injection, USP per vial, For IV or IM Use recalled	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
2 Aug 2023Drug	CLASS II	Oxacillin for Injection, USP per vial, For IV or IM Use recalled	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
3 Aug 2016Drug	CLASS II	Oxacillin for Injection, USP per pharmacy , Buffered recalled	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	Particulate Matter	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Oxacillin?

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.