Prazosin recalls

The FDA has published 10 recalls involving Prazosin since 2022. The latest was reported on 8 Apr 2026. Most were for nitrosamine impurity. Amerisource Health Services 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 recalls10since 2022

Last 12 months9reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing9latest 8 Apr 2026

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 6 0 0Jan '26 0 0 3Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 10 100%Class III 0 0%

Why prazosin is recalled

Nitrosamine Impurity990%
Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations110%

Companies

By year

2026330%
2025660%
2022110%

Ongoing prazosin recalls

9 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
8 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 5mg recalled by Appco PharmaPrazosin Hydrochloride	Appco Pharma	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
8 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 2mg recalled by Appco PharmaPrazosin Hydrochloride	Appco Pharma	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
8 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 1mg recalled by Appco PharmaPrazosin Hydrochloride	Appco Pharma	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 5 mg recalledPrazosin Hydrochloride	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 1 mg recalledPrazosin Hydrochloride	Amerisource Health Services	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 2 mg recalledPrazosin Hydrochloride	Amerisource Health Services	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide

All prazosin recalls, newest first

10 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
8 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 5mg recalled by Appco PharmaPrazosin Hydrochloride	Appco Pharma	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
8 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 2mg recalled by Appco PharmaPrazosin Hydrochloride	Appco Pharma	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
8 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 1mg recalled by Appco PharmaPrazosin Hydrochloride	Appco Pharma	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 5 mg recalledPrazosin Hydrochloride	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 1 mg recalledPrazosin Hydrochloride	Amerisource Health Services	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 2 mg recalledPrazosin Hydrochloride	Amerisource Health Services	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 5 mg recalledPrazosin Hydrochloride	Amerisource Health Services	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 1 mg recalledPrazosin Hydrochloride	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 2 mg recalledPrazosin Hydrochloride	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 1 mg recalledPrazosin Hydrochloride	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Prazosin?

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.