Phenylephrine Pf recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Phenylephrine Pf since 2015. The latest was reported on 3 Feb 2016. Most were for sterility. Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals 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 recalls2since 2015

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 3 Feb 2016

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 2 100%Class III 0 0%

Why phenylephrine pf is recalled

Sterility150%
Potency & Assay150%

Companies

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals150%
US Compounding150%

By year

2016150%
2015150%

All phenylephrine pf recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
3 Feb 2016Drug	CLASS II	Phenylephrine (PF) 100 mcg/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, injectable recalled	Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
25 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	Phenylephrine PF (1 mg/ Single Use Syringe, For IV Use recalled	US Compounding	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Phenylephrine Pf?

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.