Pge 40 (alprostadil recalls

The FDA has published 1 recall involving Pge 40 (alprostadil since 2015. The latest was reported on 23 Sep 2015. 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 recalls1since 2015

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 23 Sep 2015

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 1 100%Class III 0 0%

Why pge 40 (alprostadil is recalled

Sterility1100%

Companies

The Compounding Pharmacy of America1100%

By year

20151100%

All pge 40 (alprostadil recalls, newest first

1 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
23 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS II	PGE 40 (Alprostadil) 40 mcg/ml Injection, ml recalled	The Compounding Pharmacy of America	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Pge 40 (alprostadil?

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.