Paxil (paroxetine recalls

The FDA has published 6 recalls involving Paxil (paroxetine since 2014. The latest was reported on 10 Sep 2014. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls6since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 10 Sep 2014

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 6 100%Class III 0 0%

Why paxil (paroxetine is recalled

Other Reasons6100%

Companies

Apotex6100%

By year

20146100%

All paxil (paroxetine recalls, newest first

6 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
10 Sep 2014Drug	CLASS II	Paxil (Paroxetine HCL) Tablets 20 mg recalled by Apotex	Apotex	Other	Nationwide
10 Sep 2014Drug	CLASS II	Paxil (Paroxetine HCL) Oral Suspension 10 mg recalled by Apotex	Apotex	Other	Nationwide
10 Sep 2014Drug	CLASS II	Paxil CR (Paroxetine HCL) Controlled-Release Tablets 25 mg recalled	Apotex	Other	Nationwide
10 Sep 2014Drug	CLASS II	Paxil CR (Paroxetine HCL) Controlled-Release Tablets 37.5 mg recalled	Apotex	Other	Nationwide
10 Sep 2014Drug	CLASS II	Paxil (Paroxetine HCL) Tablets 10 mg recalled by Apotex	Apotex	Other	Nationwide
10 Sep 2014Drug	CLASS II	Paxil (Paroxetine HCL) Tablets 40 mg recalled by Apotex	Apotex	Other	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Paxil (paroxetine?

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.