Polidocanol recalls
The FDA has published 11 recalls involving Polidocanol since 2013. The latest was reported on 1 Feb 2023. Most were for sterility. John W Hollis 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 11 since 2013
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 0 0% of total
Ongoing 1 latest 1 Feb 2023
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
0 0%10 91%1 9%
Why polidocanol is recalled
Ongoing polidocanol recalls 1 active
All polidocanol recalls, newest first 11 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 1 Feb 2023 Drug CLASS II Polidocanol 50mg/ML (5%) Vial) Injectable recalled Pharmacy Innovations Sterility Nationwide 9 Oct 2019 Drug CLASS II Polidocanol 5%, 500 mg / (50 mg/mL) Vial for IV Use recalled KRS Global Biotechnology Sterility Nationwide 12 Oct 2016 Drug CLASS III Varithena (polidocanol injectable foam) Administration Pack recalled Varithena Biocompatibles U.K Other Nationwide 23 Sep 2015 Drug CLASS II Polidocanol 5% Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile recalled The Compounding Pharmacy of America Sterility Nationwide 23 Sep 2015 Drug CLASS II Polidocanol 1% Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile recalled The Compounding Pharmacy of America Sterility Nationwide 25 Jun 2014 Drug CLASS II Polidocanol 5% Solution for Injection recalled by John W Hollis John W Hollis Sterility Nationwide 25 Jun 2014 Drug CLASS II Polidocanol 0.5% Solution for Injection, Polidocanol recalled John W Hollis Sterility Nationwide 25 Jun 2014 Drug CLASS II Polidocanol 1% Solution for Injection recalled by John W Hollis John W Hollis Sterility Nationwide 22 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Polidocanol, 3% injectable recalled by Specialty Medicine Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy Sterility MI 17 Jul 2013 Drug CLASS II Polidocanol (0.75%, 1%, 3%, and 10%) Injection recalled Lowlite Investments Sterility Nationwide 22 May 2013 Drug CLASS II Polidocanol Injection, all strengths recalled by FVS Holdings FVS Holdings Sterility Nationwide
Should you stop taking Polidocanol?
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.